
Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 1.3m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. I gotta be straight with you. Looking at the 16-day window for Carola, it’s a pretty grim picture, I’m not going to lie. The entire forecast is a long stretch of poor surf conditions. There's nothing here that’s worth getting excited about.
From the start of the period on Friday the 17th right through to Saturday the 1st of August, the story is pretty much the same: tiny, weak swells or flat spells, and cross-shore winds. The water is a very warm 79°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.
The first few days, like Friday the 17th, we’ve got some knee-high, weak swell pushing in at 1 ft from the NNE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 21 (weak energy), and with a cross-off wind, it’s not going to be clean. The wind is a steady 16 mph from the south, which just puts a chop on everything.
Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are a total write-off, with no swell at all. We get a tiny pulse back on Monday the 20th, but it’s still 1 ft from the NNE with the same short period and cross-shore wind. The afternoon drops to 1 ft. It’s just not surfable.
Around Wednesday the 22nd, the wind picks up again to 19 mph from the south, but there’s a small bump in the afternoon with 4 ft of short-period, 6-second swell from the south. The combined energy jumps to 129 (moderate energy), but it’s a short-period, wind-affected swell. With that much wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s not going to be a wave you want to paddle into.
After that, it’s back to flat spells and tiny, unrideable 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft pulses for the rest of the second week. There’s a tiny 0.7 ft pulse from the NNW on Tuesday the 28th with a long period of 12 seconds, but with no size, it’s a non-event. The wind does go cross-off a few times in the second week, which would keep the water clean, but without any swell, that doesn’t matter.
There is simply no standout option in this 16-day window. The whole region is a bust. It’s a blank run, and it’s pretty normal for this area when the swell windows are this narrow. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t bother paddling out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | N 10 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | SW 12 | N 9 | N 8 | S 6 | SW 26 | N 9 | SW 24 | SSW 22 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 25 | 20 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 38 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 33 | 111 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:56PM2.04m | 5:30AM2.15m | 5:45PM1.95m | 6:16AM2.08m | 6:34PM1.85m | 7:03AM1.97m | 7:26PM1.73m | 7:52AM1.86m | 8:22PM1.63m | 8:44AM1.75m | 9:25PM1.55m | 9:41AM1.67m | 10:33PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:56AM0.22m | 11:11PM0.08m | 11:44AM0.26m | 11:56PM0.18m | 12:32PM0.33m | 00:42AM0.31m | 1:21PM0.41m | 1:30AM0.46m | 2:14PM0.50m | 2:22AM0.60m | 3:12PM0.57m | 3:22AM0.71m | 4:17PM0.61m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 24 | S 7 | S 8 |
530 | 499 | 379 | 289 | 236 | 427 | 295 | 290 | 469 | 400 | 292 | 171 | 149 | 116 | 114 | 81 | 18 | 47 | 371 | 172 | 160 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 11 | WNW 19 | S 10 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SSW 22 |
21 | 11 | 79 | 106 | 103 | 192 | 206 | 248 | 305 | 203 | 212 | 116 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 54 | 82 | 563 | 589 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 10 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | WNW 20 | N 8 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 26 | N 9 | S 11 | SW 16 |
61 | 59 | 93 | 166 | 152 | 49 | 25 | 20 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 38 | 5 | 34 | 18 | 31 | 28 | 171 | 13 | 22 | 124 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 11 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — |
57 | 52 | 64 | 69 | 71 | 80 | 64 | 70 | — | — | — | 49 | 235 | 72 | 82 | 86 | 111 | 128 | 134 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1035 | 976 | 979 | 976 | 1250 | 976 | 94 | 94 | 976 | 94 | 1250 | 976 | 1020 | 94 | 994 | 971 | 1261 | 971 | 976 | 1235 | 3 |
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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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