Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period, N swell with 13 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 6AM. 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 Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright lads, Rusty here with a grim one. This 16-day stretch is a total bust for any real surf. Carola is looking at a flat spell that just won't quit. The water's a balmy 78°F, which is about 8°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's nice for a swim, but that's about it.
From Tuesday, August 25th, we've got a tiny 0.3ft northwest swell with a 13-second period, but the energy is a measly 7. It's clean with a cross-off breeze, but there's just no power. That's the high point of the whole first week. From Wednesday the 26th through Monday the 31st, it's flat or just tiny 0.7ft to 1ft dribbles from the north with short 8-second periods. The energy numbers are in the single digits. The wind stays cross, chopping up an already flat ocean.
The second week, from September 1st to the 9th, is no different. A few clean mornings here and there with zero swell. On September 6th, there's a whisper of a 0.3ft northwest swell, but it's so weak it's not even worth a mention otherwise. This spot is a reef that's fairly consistent, but sometimes it just goes dead like this. Don't hold your breath. Leave the boards at home, this one's a dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | N 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 4:25AM2.12m | 4:43PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:40AM0.20m | 10:49PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 104 | 102 | 51 | 81 | 154 | 99 | 77 | 299 | 1087 | 1225 | 1420 | 1020 | 915 | 787 | 577 | 501 | 388 | 347 | 336 | 314 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 24 | 76 | 53 | 314 | 175 | 365 | 64 | 45 | 70 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 84 | 83 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | N 8 | SW 19 | SW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | N 8 | S 10 | SW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 91 | 22 | 26 | 44 | 239 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 37 | 37 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 77 | 98 | 125 | 139 | 125 | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | 61 | 28 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 71 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1035 | 1291 | 976 | 94 | 94 | 3 | 94 | 1235 | 3 | 3 | 1298 | 94 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1249 | 995 | 1031 | 1290 | 976 |
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