Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, NW swell with 27 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
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Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Alright, straight up – it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead for Carola. We’re looking at a massive gap of nearly two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. From now right through to the middle of July, it’s mostly flat or tiny, gutless slop with onshore and cross-shore winds messing it up. The combined energy is barely a whisper, sitting at 0 to 21 (weak) for days on end – there’s just no push. The wind is mostly a cross-off or cross breeze, which isn’t doing us any favours, and the water temperature? No anomaly flagged here, so it’s just about average for this time of year.
The one tiny glimmer comes right at the tail end of the outlook, on Monday morning the 20th of July. Even then, it’s only about 1ft of swell from the NW, but check this – the period jumps to a very long 20 seconds, and the combined energy hits 61 (weak, but at least something’s happening). A groundswell that long is going to wrap beautifully into a reef break like Carola, so it won’t close out like it would on a beach. Winds are light and cross-off from the SSE, which should keep it clean. The call is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – it’s not going to be pumping, but if you’re desperate for a wave and it’s been flat for two weeks, you could scratch out a few long, walled-up rights. Just keep your expectations low.
No standouts here, honestly. This is one of those runs where you park the board and do something else. It’s not uncommon for Carola to see these flat spells, so don’t sweat it – forecasts can change, and the reef will fire again when the swell and wind line up.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:03AM1.89m | 6:12PM1.72m | 6:43AM1.88m | 6:59PM1.68m | 7:28AM1.86m | 7:53PM1.64m | 8:20AM1.84m | 8:55PM1.62m | 9:19AM1.83m | 10:04PM1.63m | 10:23AM1.84m | 11:13PM1.69m | 11:29AM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:41PM0.36m | 12:14PM0.50m | 00:19AM0.41m | 12:57PM0.51m | 1:02AM0.46m | 1:46PM0.51m | 1:52AM0.52m | 2:42PM0.50m | 2:50AM0.57m | 3:45PM0.48m | 3:59AM0.60m | 4:54PM0.43m | 5:12AM0.58m | 6:00PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 620 | 493 | 161 | 993 | 1615 | 1579 | 1561 | 1305 | 1067 | 897 | 730 | 616 | 537 | 530 | 530 | 892 | 870 | 773 | 647 | 630 | 460 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSE 8 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 164 | 458 | 872 | 142 | 103 | 211 | 232 | 243 | 249 | 254 | 3 | 31 | 8 | 124 | 329 | 137 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSE 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 368 | 42 | 443 | 305 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 153 | — | — | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | 254 | 221 | 262 | 185 | 171 | — | 110 | 101 | 91 | 89 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 3 | 1300 | 94 | 976 | 1250 | 3 | 94 | 976 | 3 | 976 | 1300 | 976 | 976 | 1250 | 976 | 976 | 1250 | 976 | 976 | 976 |
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The above surf forecast table for Carola provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carola can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carola surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Carola) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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