
Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 20s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, NW swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 20s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:
The surf forecast for Carola over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here – and I'm gunna be straight with you: it's a tough stretch ahead for Carola. This is a reef setup that needs a proper northerly swell to get going, and nine times out of ten that's just not happening in this 16-day window. We're looking at a long, flat run with almost nothing to get excited about.
The water's sitting at a balmy 79°F, which is a solid 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's bloody unusual, feels like we're surfing in a bath.
The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday afternoon 14 July is dead flat, no swell at all, and that cross-shore wind from the south at 12 mph is making a mess of the surface. Wednesday morning 15 July finally shows a tiny 1ft north swell, but with a period of just 8 seconds and a cross breeze, you're looking at dribble. The combined energy reading is a weak 12, and that's about as good as it gets for a while. Thursday 16 July morning has a cleaner cross-off wind, but the swell's dropped to 0.7ft – not enough to push a fart across a dinner plate.
We drag through a whole week of this. The swell bumps up to 1ft early Monday morning 20 July, with a north-northeast direction and a clean cross-off wind, but the energy is still only 38 – weak. That afternoon there's a weird blip: a 0.7ft swell from the west-northwest with a 20-second period, giving 49 energy. That's a very long period groundswell, which sounds fancy, but it's only 0.7ft – you'd need a microscope to see it. It's surfable but ordinary, as the file says.
The pattern continues: small pulses from the north and northwest, never cracking 1ft, and the wind stays mostly cross or cross-off from the south or south-southeast. The best-looking window is around Monday 28 July morning, when we get a 1ft northwest swell with a 12-second period and clean cross-off winds. The energy is 49 – moderate, for this break's standards. That's the pick of the 16 days, but even then it's tiny. This is a spot that needs a proper north swell, not these little whispers.
Honestly, for most of this period, you're better off leaving the surfboard at home. The swell is too small, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the reef won't be showing any shape. If you're desperate, the Monday 28 July morning session is your best chance for a few knee-high peelers, but don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | NNW 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | WNW 20 | N 7 | N 9 |
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0 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 30 | 22 | 38 | 4 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:07AM2.12m | 3:18PM2.09m | 3:56AM2.18m | 4:07PM2.08m | 4:44AM2.19m | 4:56PM2.04m | 5:30AM2.15m | 5:45PM1.95m | 6:16AM2.08m | 6:34PM1.85m | 7:03AM1.97m | 7:26PM1.73m | 7:52AM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:49PM0.05m | 9:17AM0.26m | 9:38PM0.01m | 10:08AM0.22m | 10:25PM0.02m | 10:56AM0.22m | 11:11PM0.08m | 11:44AM0.26m | 11:56PM0.18m | 12:32PM0.33m | 00:42AM0.31m | 1:21PM0.41m | 1:30AM0.46m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | |
6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | 6:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 12 |
168 | 499 | 499 | 297 | 594 | 577 | 560 | 339 | 530 | 499 | 379 | 289 | 236 | 345 | 295 | 572 | 469 | 198 | 215 | 279 | 122 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | N 9 | N 8 | S 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 13 | S 11 |
106 | 91 | 12 | 222 | 36 | 6 | 12 | 146 | 12 | 10 | 79 | 106 | 148 | 192 | 208 | 248 | 305 | 22 | 11 | 142 | 56 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | NNW 11 | SW 16 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 15 | NW 10 | N 9 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 10 | NW 20 | WNW 20 | N 7 | N 9 |
171 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 14 | 61 | 59 | 93 | 166 | 152 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 30 | 16 | 38 | 4 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 7 |
65 | 41 | 60 | 74 | 69 | 69 | 57 | 55 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 39 | 49 | 62 | 54 | — | — | 387 | 367 | — | 92 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 988 | 1306 | 976 | 976 | 1250 | 3 | 976 | 1250 | 982 | 974 | 1250 | 976 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 0 | 3 | 94 |
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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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