Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period, N swell with 12 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 9AM. 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 | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak run at Carola. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly messy surf with hardly any real energy to get excited about. The water temperature is sitting at 78° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t freeze you.
The first sliver of hope, if you can call it that, shows up on Friday morning, 28 August. We’ve got a tiny 1.0 ft swell from the north, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 12 (12), so there’s barely any push. Winds are a light cross-shore, creating a slight chop. It’s really not worth paddling out for.
It stays flat or near-flat through the end of August and into the first week of September. The next flicker is on Saturday morning, 5 September. We get a 1 ft north-west swell, period bumping up to 10 seconds, which gives us a total energy of 28 (28) – still very weak. The winds turn light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. It’s tiny, but for a patient soul on a longboard, you might find a knee-high ripple.
The outlook improves slightly on Sunday morning, 7 September. The north-west swell holds at 1.0 ft, period at 10 seconds, with energy around 17 (17). Morning winds are light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. Again, it’s small, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Overall, there’s no standout day, no real swell to chase. Carola is a reef setup that needs some north in the swell and a bit of muscle to work, and we just don’t have it. If you’re desperate, the cleanest, least-bad windows are Saturday 5 September and Monday 7 September in the mornings. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 13 | N 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 | cross |
High Tide | 00:11AM1.55m | 12:14PM1.59m | 1:01AM1.66m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM0.65m | 6:23AM0.79m | 6:46PM0.56m | 7:13AM0.68m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | SSE 6 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 295 | 390 | 208 | 255 | 178 | 104 | 102 | 51 | 34 | 154 | 70 | 175 | 299 | 1087 | 1225 | 1420 | 1124 | 992 | 787 | 577 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSE 6 | SSW 10 | N 8 | N 7 | S 9 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | 56 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 81 | 32 | 314 | 239 | 365 | 45 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 13 | N 8 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 10 | N 8 | N 8 | S 10 | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 91 | 76 | 53 | 44 | 66 | 38 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 203 | 185 | 149 | 119 | 99 | 112 | 77 | 77 | 62 | 66 | — | 57 | 60 | — | 40 | 69 | 66 | 17 | 31 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 976 | 1250 | 995 | 976 | 1250 | 976 | 94 | 94 | 976 | 94 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
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