
Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, NW 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. The next 16 days are a bit of a slow burn, with a long stretch of nothing to start.
We’re looking at a solid 5-day flat spell right off the bat. From Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th, there’s no swell at all. The water is a very warm 79°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a huge anomaly, really unusual, and it’ll feel like a bathtub.
The first faint hope shows up on Wednesday the 15th. Carola (reef break) is the only option. It’ll see a tiny north swell – only 1.0ft with a short 8-second period, giving us weak energy (13). The morning has a cross-off wind, so it’ll be clean, but it’s barely surfable. This tiny, weak swell hangs around in the ankle-snapper range through the rest of the week. The wind stays mostly cross-off or cross, keeping it clean but tiny. For the experienced crew at Carola, it’s a paddle-out for the exercise, not the waves.
Then we hit a gap again. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th see a bit of a bump – same 1.0ft north swell, but Sunday the 19th has a slightly better 9-second period and a bit more energy (14). Still poor surf. Then it’s flat from Monday the 20th all the way through to Tuesday the 21st afternoon.
The only standout in the whole 16-day window happens on Wednesday the 22nd of July. Carola gets a pulse of north-west swell, still only 1.0ft, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds in the morning and 17 seconds in the afternoon. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to 48 in the morning and 51 in the afternoon – that’s moderate energy for such a tiny wave. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be glassy clean. For a reef break like Carola, that long-period NW swell will wrap in nicely and offer some real shape. This is the best on offer, but it’s still a small wave. It’s a promising but distant call for the 22nd.
After that, the 23rd serves up a tiny 1ft north swell with an 8-second period, but then it’s back to flatness from the 24th right through to the end of the outlook on the 27th. Another solid 4-day gap.
So, bottom line: a lot of flat water. The only real bright spot is that Wednesday the 22nd at Carola, with that long-period NW groundswell. If you’re a patient local, that’s your window. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | NW 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | SSW 12 | N 8 | N 7 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | N 7 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:32PM1.94m | 1:20AM1.91m | 1:31PM2.00m | 2:15AM2.03m | 2:26PM2.06m | 3:07AM2.12m | 3:18PM2.09m | 3:56AM2.18m | 4:07PM2.08m | 4:44AM2.19m | 4:56PM2.04m | 5:30AM2.15m | 5:45PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.24m | 7:27AM0.43m | 7:58PM0.13m | 8:25AM0.33m | 8:49PM0.05m | 9:17AM0.26m | 9:38PM0.01m | 10:08AM0.22m | 10:25PM0.02m | 10:56AM0.22m | 11:11PM0.08m | 11:44AM0.26m | 11:56PM0.18m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 |
368 | 261 | 265 | 433 | 232 | 402 | 268 | 168 | 499 | 499 | 297 | 594 | 577 | 560 | 339 | 530 | 499 | 447 | 289 | 250 | 350 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | N 7 | S 14 | N 8 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 18 |
76 | 61 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 111 | 111 | 106 | 91 | 5 | 222 | 36 | 33 | 4 | 146 | 11 | 59 | 80 | 168 | 103 | 192 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | N 7 | SW 19 | S 15 | SW 18 | N 7 |
188 | 242 | 157 | 45 | 186 | 48 | 80 | 171 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 61 | 4 | 58 | 106 | 152 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | 57 | 56 | 70 | 41 | 50 | 44 | 55 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 64 | 66 | 56 | 62 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 976 | 979 | 94 | 979 | 986 | 1250 | 974 | 976 | 1250 | 979 | 976 | 1250 | 976 | 976 | 1247 | 976 |
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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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