Carola Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.89° S 89.61° W

Carola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carola sea temperature is
25.8° C
4.9° 

Carola surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carola surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with 15 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 11th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’ll be honest with you – it’s looking pretty flat out there. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing happening. From now, right through the first week of August, there’s just no surf to speak of. The water’s warm, mind you – 78° – and that’s a whopping 9° above what’s normal for this time of year, so it’s feeling more like a bath than the ocean. But you can’t ride a bath.

The first proper sign of life, if you can call it that, shows up on the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. We’re talking tiny 0.7ft from the north, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is only a weak 5. That’s not really surf, it’s a ripple. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s clean, but there’s just nothing to push you along.

Things stay pretty much the same through the following week. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th see the same tiny 0.7ft to 1.0ft north-northeast swell, with a gentle to moderate cross-offshore wind keeping things clean. Energy stays in the weak range – 5 to 12. Wednesday the 12th ticks over with a bit more consistency but still only 1.0ft at 9 seconds from the north. The energy is a paltry 14.

The pattern keeps repeating. From Thursday the 13th through to the end of the forecast period on the 20th of August, we’re stuck with the same story: 0.7ft to 1.0ft from the north, with a short period between 8 and 9 seconds, and moderate cross-offshore winds. The combined energy never gets above 18. Even the longer-period stuff we see on the 19th and 20th – 18 to 19 seconds from the northwest – is only producing 0.3ft, so it’s a ghost swell.

Honestly, this is a classic quiet spell. Nothing’s breaking with any kind of push. The only break in the area is Carola, a reef setup that’s exposed to the north, but it’s not even getting a sniff. The winds are clean, but there’s no swell to clean up. It’s a tough one.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, the best bet – and I say that loosely – is the morning of Tuesday the 19th of August. Even then, it’s just 1.0ft from the north at 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 13. Not a standout, just the least flat day on offer. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but you’ll be waiting a long time between tiny waves.

Other than that, there’s nothing to recommend. This is a proper blank run for the area. It’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Tuesday
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SW
14
0.9
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13
0.7
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13
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18
0.9
SSW
17
1.1
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16
1.2
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15
1.2
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15
1.2
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14
1.1
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14
0.9
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13
0.9
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13
0.8
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12
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8
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7
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8
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8
0.7
SW
16
0.3
NNE
8
0.7
SW
15
0.8
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15
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Energy kJ
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12
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Wind (km/h)
20
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20
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15
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15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
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15
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15
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10
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25
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25
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cross
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High Tide
7:20PM1.71m
7:42AM1.85m
8:22PM1.64m
8:45AM1.79m
9:36PM1.62m
9:58AM1.75m
10:56PM1.66m
11:15AM1.77m
00:10AM1.76m
12:25PM1.85m
1:12AM1.90m
1:25PM1.94m
2:06AM2.04m
Low Tide
1:11PM0.42m
1:20AM0.49m
2:06PM0.46m
2:19AM0.59m
3:13PM0.50m
3:34AM0.65m
4:30PM0.49m
5:00AM0.65m
5:47PM0.42m
6:19AM0.56m
6:53PM0.30m
7:24AM0.44m
7:49PM0.18m
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Temp °C
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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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