Carola Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.89° S 89.61° W

Carola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carola sea temperature is
25.4°C
4.7° 

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


Carola surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period, N swell with 11 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM. 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 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 28th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for this stretch is a tough one. We're looking at a solid run of flatness ahead, so don't be holding your breath for a session.

The only spot in the frame is Carola, a reef break that needs a northerly swell. Right now, we've got a dribble of tiny northerly energy, but it's weak. For the first recommendation, Monday afternoon (24 August), you're looking at a meagre 0.7ft from the north, with a short 8-second period. The water is much warmer than normal at 77.7°, which is a very unusual anomaly. But honestly, the combined swell energy is only 5 (weak), so it's barely a ripple. The wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 16 mph, so it'll be clean, but there's nothing to ride.

That little bump fades, and from Wednesday morning (26 August) right through to the start of September, it's essentially flat. There's a long gap of about 7 days with no real surf on offer. The combined energy drops to zero for most of it. By Friday the 28th, a tiny 1.0ft north pulse shows up in the afternoon with a combined energy of 11, but that's still negligible.

We see a couple of tiny pulses in the second week, but nothing worth getting excited about. A 0.3ft NW on Saturday the 5th of September with a longer period of 10 seconds (combined energy of 4) and then another 0.3ft NW on Monday the 7th of September (combined energy of 3). These are long-range whispers, and the energy is so low it's not even a proper option. Carola is a fairly consistent break, but this 16-day window is just a blank run for it. It happens.

With no notable swell and poor surf quality, even on the days with a tiny bump, there's nothing here for paddle surfing.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Friday
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0.2
N
8
0.2
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7
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N
8
0.2
N
8
0.4
SW
19
1.1
SSE
7
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.6
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20
0.7
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19
1.3
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18
1.6
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16
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N
8
0.2
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7
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6
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7
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9
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8
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8
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Energy kJ
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11
4
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7
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4
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
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25
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25
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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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20
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15
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15
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15
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15
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15
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15
SSW
15
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25
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20
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High Tide
1:01AM1.66m
1:04PM1.68m
1:41AM1.77m
1:46PM1.78m
2:16AM1.88m
2:23PM1.87m
2:49AM1.98m
2:58PM1.94m
3:21AM2.05m
3:32PM1.98m
3:52AM2.10m
4:07PM2.00m
Low Tide
6:46PM0.56m
7:13AM0.68m
7:29PM0.46m
7:53AM0.56m
8:05PM0.36m
8:28AM0.45m
8:38PM0.28m
9:00AM0.35m
9:10PM0.23m
9:33AM0.27m
9:42PM0.20m
10:05AM0.22m
10:15PM0.20m
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Temp °C
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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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