Carola Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.89° S 89.61° W

Carola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carola sea temperature is
26.0°C
5.3° 

Carola surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carola surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, S swell with 37 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 22nd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks. Let’s get straight into it.

First off, I gotta be honest – this is a tough stretch for Carola. We’re looking at a real flat spell opening up the forecast, with zero surf on offer for the first few days. It’s a bit of a quiet start, so don’t even bother waxing up. That initial gap stretches from now through to the end of the week.

The first real glimmer of anything rideable shows up on Thursday September 17, but it’s a paltry 0.7 ft swell from the north with an 8-second period. The wind is a cross-offshore in the morning, which keeps it clean, but the combined energy is barely a whisper at just (5). Honestly, it’s more of a ‘get the wetsuit on just to paddle’ kind of day. Don’t get your hopes up.

Things stay pretty flat and uninspiring through that whole first week and into the next. We do see the combined energy nudge up a bit on Sunday the 20th (7) and Monday the 21st (9), but we’re still talking ankle-biters with that same tiny 0.7 ft northwest swell. The wind stays clean in the mornings, which is about the only positive.

Now, looking further out, Saturday September 26 shows a little more life. We finally see a tiny bump in size to 2 ft from the northwest, and the combined energy climbs to a moderate (40). Still small, but it’s something. The wind stays light and cross-shore, so the surface will be a bit bumpy rather than glassy.

But the one to keep an eye on, though it’s a long way off and not certain, is Wednesday September 23. A 3 ft southerly swell rolls in with a period of only 4 seconds – that’s windswell, short and crumbly. The combined energy hits (30) which is the most we see in the whole window, but the wind is a cross-shore on the afternoon. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best of a very flat run for Carola.

Overall, this isn’t a time for big expectations. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. For the experts out there, well, there's nothing for you here in this period – it never gets over 8 ft. It’s a frustrating outlook, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep checking back.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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14
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14
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
8
0.2
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8
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7
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8
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SSW
12
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12
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19
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7
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NNW
9
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16
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NNW
10
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8
0.8
SW
16
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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15
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15
SSW
15
SSE
20
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20
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20
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20
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20
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15
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15
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High Tide
5:36AM1.91m
6:04PM1.77m
6:14AM1.78m
6:49PM1.64m
6:57AM1.64m
7:45PM1.53m
7:54AM1.52m
9:00PM1.46m
9:14AM1.45m
10:25PM1.47m
10:39AM1.46m
11:34PM1.55m
Low Tide
11:30PM0.40m
11:55AM0.36m
00:07AM0.54m
12:34PM0.49m
00:49AM0.68m
1:21PM0.61m
1:42AM0.81m
2:22PM0.71m
3:01AM0.90m
3:47PM0.75m
4:39AM0.88m
5:10PM0.71m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Carola Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Carola may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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