Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period, NNW swell with 21 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on the cards for the coming stretch. Honestly, I’ve gotta call it as I see it—this is a rough run.
We’re looking at Carola, a reef break that’s advanced only and fairly consistent. It’s exposed to the north, but the optimum swell direction is from the north. That’s the one good thing. For the whole 16-day window, the swell is tiny, the wind is stubbornly cross-off from the SSE or S, and the scores are all zero. There’s no real surf on offer.
Starting Thursday the 23rd of July through Friday the 7th of August, it’s a flat spell. The combined swell energy barely nudges above zero, with the highest reading being just 36 (that’s weak energy, even for a small day). The best we see is a 1ft NW swell on the 1st and 2nd of August, but with a period of 11 to 12 seconds and that cross-off wind, it’s still poor. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird.
There’s not a single standout. No day worth paddling out for. The wind is never offshore, the swell is always tiny, and the combined energy is weak. If you’re desperate, maybe the 2nd of August afternoon has a 1ft NW swell, but I wouldn’t hold my breath. This spot is more interesting for a kite than a paddle right now.
It’s a long blank run, but that happens here. Forecasts can change. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NNW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | SW 13 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:41AM1.67m | 10:33PM1.51m | 10:43AM1.63m | 11:39PM1.53m | 11:42AM1.63m | 00:38AM1.59m | 12:36PM1.66m | 1:26AM1.67m | 1:24PM1.72m | 2:08AM1.76m | 2:06PM1.78m | 2:45AM1.84m | 2:45PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.61m | 4:32AM0.78m | 5:23PM0.60m | 5:43AM0.79m | 6:22PM0.56m | 6:44AM0.75m | 7:11PM0.49m | 7:33AM0.69m | 7:54PM0.41m | 8:15AM0.61m | 8:31PM0.35m | 8:52AM0.53m | 9:05PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 24 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 93 | 563 | 143 | 108 | 111 | 1100 | 1044 | 1124 | 1098 | 653 | 692 | 1465 | 1615 | 1605 | 1456 | 1300 | 1219 | 928 | 731 | 701 | 525 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | N 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 371 | 84 | 589 | 799 | 634 | 200 | 118 | 118 | 72 | 546 | 546 | 63 | 39 | 38 | 20 | 19 | — | — | 1 | 54 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 14 | SE 7 | NNW 14 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 8 | S 13 |
| kJ | 27 | 22 | 87 | 86 | 53 | 54 | 30 | 21 | 42 | 27 | 70 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 157 | 161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 66 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 62 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 976 | 1235 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 976 | 976 | 3 |
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