
Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, NW swell with 27 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab a coffee, mate, 'cause I gotta level with ya – this forecast for Carola is a tough one. It’s a reef setup for advanced surfers, and it’s fairly consistent, with an easterly offshore. But the numbers are telling a sad story for the next two weeks. We’ve got a massive gap coming, especially from the middle of the period. The first week is basically a write-off, and then there’s a long stretch of flatness before a flicker of hope right at the end.
The first proper mention of any swell is Tuesday morning the 7th. It’s tiny – just 0.3 ft from the NW with a 10-second period. The wind is a cross-off from the SE at 16 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but honestly, with a combined energy of only 7, you’re not paddling out for that. The water is a very unusual 79°, which is 8° warmer than normal for the time of year, so the tropics are definitely influencing things, but the waves aren't there to enjoy it.
That theme continues through the whole first week and into the second. Tuesday the 7th through to Sunday the 13th of July is barely a ripple. Tuesday the 14th shows a tiny 2 ft from the south but with a period of just 3 seconds – that’s wind slop, not surf. The combined energy is 5. It’s poor.
Then from Sunday the 12th of July all the way through to Monday the 20th of July, the wave heights flatline completely. We’re looking at days of zeros. It’s a long, quiet stretch.
Now, hold onto your board – there’s a glimmer way out there. On Tuesday the 21st of July, we get a pulse. The morning shows 1.0 ft from the NW, but the period jumps to 19 seconds – that’s a very long-period groundswell. The combined energy hits 72, which is weak but the highest we’ve seen in this entire window. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE at 13 mph. That’s the standout, but it’s a long way off and still tiny. For a reef break, that long period can mean lined-up, juicy waves, but at 1.0 ft, it’s a micro-session at best. Wednesday the 22nd looks similar with 1.0 ft at 18 seconds and 49 combined energy, also with clean cross-off winds.
So, for the next week and a half, don’t bother. The only real shot, and it’s a long-range one, is that Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd of July. Keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
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4 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:53PM1.64m | 8:20AM1.84m | 8:55PM1.62m | 9:19AM1.83m | 10:04PM1.63m | 10:23AM1.84m | 11:13PM1.69m | 11:29AM1.88m | 00:19AM1.79m | 12:32PM1.94m | 1:20AM1.91m | 1:31PM2.00m | 2:15AM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:46PM0.51m | 1:52AM0.52m | 2:42PM0.50m | 2:50AM0.57m | 3:45PM0.48m | 3:59AM0.60m | 4:54PM0.43m | 5:12AM0.58m | 6:00PM0.34m | 6:23AM0.52m | 7:01PM0.24m | 7:27AM0.43m | 7:58PM0.13m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
1170 | 1067 | 897 | 730 | 616 | 537 | 449 | 449 | 892 | 933 | 773 | 647 | 630 | 467 | 362 | 368 | 261 | 261 | 427 | 232 | 396 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | N 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 8 | N 8 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | SSE 7 |
3 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 8 | 124 | 249 | 172 | 5 | 10 | 127 | 5 | 25 | 154 | 188 | 242 | 62 | 48 | 239 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 14 | NW 14 | N 7 | NW 14 | N 8 | NW 13 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | S 15 | SW 13 | SSE 7 | SW 18 |
4 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 44 | 67 | 209 | 45 | 48 | 111 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — |
288 | 288 | 287 | 281 | 291 | 262 | 211 | 206 | — | 133 | 130 | — | 115 | 131 | 109 | 100 | 77 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 976 | 94 | 1047 | 1031 | 1250 | 976 | 979 | 1247 | 3 | 976 | 976 | 976 | 974 | 1235 | 976 | 976 | 94 | 3 | 974 | 3 | 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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