Carola Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.89° S 89.61° W

Issued: 5 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carola sea temperature is
25.9° C

3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Carola surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with 19 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 7th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
1.4
SSW
16
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
8
1
SSW
15
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
8
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SW
20
1.2
SSW
19
0.2
N
9
1.6
SSW
18
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
0
13
11
0
15
11
7
13
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
4
6
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
25
S
25
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:40AM1.86m
3:38PM1.83m
4:16AM1.88m
4:15PM1.82m
4:51AM1.90m
4:52PM1.80m
5:26AM1.90m
5:31PM1.76m
6:03AM1.89m
6:12PM1.72m
6:43AM1.88m
6:59PM1.68m
7:28AM1.86m
Low Tide
9:25PM0.30m
9:45AM0.54m
9:59PM0.29m
10:22AM0.52m
10:32PM0.30m
10:58AM0.51m
11:06PM0.32m
11:35AM0.50m
11:41PM0.36m
12:14PM0.50m
00:19AM0.41m
12:57PM0.51m
1:02AM0.46m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:05
6:05
6:05
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
Feels °C
26
27
26
26
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SW
20
1.2
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1042
1016
674
576
321
848
827
636
612
602
235
169
162
620
581
872
993
1721
1579
1653
1305
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
10
0.6
S
19
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
15
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.4
SW
20
0.3
N
8
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
S
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
266
289
273
333
474
15
11
4
97
11
465
269
441
125
119
443
367
103
429
313
213
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
0.4
SSW
21
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.1
NW
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.1
NW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.2
N
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
19
151
13
11
418
8
45
7
13
7
252
355
195
305
458
116
94
6
113
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
341
383
300
300
321
276
282
122
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
1281
988
976
1250
976
976
1283
976
976
1250
976
3
94
3
976
1250
3
976
976
3
3
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3
4
4
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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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