Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period, WSW swell with 14 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk about Carola. This is a reef setup that wants a northerly swell to work, and it’s an exposed spot for that direction. Over the next 16 days, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s looking bleak. There’s a long, dry spell right from the start with no real surf to get excited about. From Monday 3rd of August right through to Saturday 9th of August, it’s pretty much flat or offering tiny, weak dribbles. The energy is just not there; we’re looking at combined energy readings of 13 and 25 early on, but the swell heights are only 0.7ft to 1ft and the periods are short and uninspiring. After that, there’s another stretch of nothing from the afternoon of Sunday 9th through to Tuesday 11th of August, where the combined energy is zero. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath.
The first hint of something comes on Wednesday morning, 12th of August. We get a 1ft swell from the north, with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 14. The wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, keeping it clean, but it’s still not what I’d call a good surf. It’s weak and small. The pattern keeps repeating through to the 18th of August – tiny little pulses of north swell, never breaking 1ft, with combined energy finally reaching 34 on Tuesday 18th. The period stays short, mostly 8 seconds, so the waves won’t have any punch. For a reef like Carola, that’s just not enough to get a decent ride. The wind stays in that cross-off zone, so the surface will be clean, but there’s no power behind it.
Honestly, there’s no standout day here. If I had to pick the best of a bad bunch, it’d be Tuesday 18th of August, with the 1ft north swell and that combined energy hitting 34. It’s the strongest reading we get, but it’s still tiny. This break is for advanced surfers, and when there’s nothing pushing in, it’s just a flat reef. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long stretch of disappointing conditions. Keep the board in the car for a while yet.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | WSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | N 8 | SSW 13 | N 8 | SSE 8 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
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-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:46PM1.84m | 6:09AM1.98m | 6:29PM1.78m | 6:52AM1.92m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM0.35m | 11:52PM0.33m | 12:25PM0.37m | 00:32AM0.40m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 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 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 74 | 101 | 221 | 44 | 89 | 106 | 261 | 167 | 171 | 144 | 116 | 587 | 632 | 568 | 545 | 450 | 299 | 122 | 268 | 174 | 293 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | N 8 | SW 12 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 36 | 11 | 36 | 54 | 46 | 71 | 64 | 261 | 172 | 212 | 481 | 116 | 94 | 92 | 87 | 17 | 31 | 212 | 72 | 114 | 306 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | S 13 | SW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | N 8 | SW 16 | N 8 | SW 21 | N 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 37 | 39 | 67 | 162 | 312 | 144 | 112 | 57 | 20 | 18 | 31 | 5 | 127 | 6 | 111 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 215 | 215 | — | 238 | 238 | 206 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 94 | — | 122 | 190 | 203 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 976 | 1296 | 976 | 976 | 1321 | 1047 | 974 | 1250 | 94 | 976 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 1235 | 3 |
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