Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with 22 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. 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 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this outlook for Carola is a tough one. There’s basically nothing doing for the entire 16-day window. The first few days, from Saturday the 4th through to Monday the 6th, are a total write-off – no swell at all and a cross-off wind that’s not doing anyone any favours. We’re looking at a blank stretch of zero surf with no recommendations.
From Tuesday the 7th, we start seeing a tiny pulse of energy, but it’s pitiful. Tuesday morning brings a 1.0ft swell from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds – that’s no good for a reef setup like Carola. The combined energy is a weak 21 (21), and with a cross-off wind from the SSE it’s messy and small. It’s not worth paddling out for. The water temperature is sitting at 79°, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and you’ll definitely feel the bathwater.
The rest of the week and into the second week is a sad story. Wednesday the 8th through to Sunday the 19th is just a parade of tiny 0.3ft to 1ft swells, with periods all over the place – some short (3 seconds, 7 seconds) and a couple of longer ones (14 seconds) that produce barely any energy. The combined energy numbers are all in the single digits or low teens (1 to 17), which is weak. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave to work with. Every single entry says “poor surf conditions” – it’s flat, or close to it.
There’s no standout here. Not a single day worth getting excited about. Carola is a reef break that needs a decent swell from the north to work, and this forecast just doesn’t deliver. When it’s this flat for this long, it’s a normal blank run for the area – nothing to do but wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | N 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 15 | NW 14 | N 8 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:31PM1.76m | 6:03AM1.89m | 6:12PM1.72m | 6:43AM1.88m | 6:59PM1.68m | 7:28AM1.86m | 7:53PM1.64m | 8:20AM1.84m | 8:55PM1.62m | 9:19AM1.83m | 10:04PM1.63m | 10:23AM1.84m | 11:13PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.50m | 11:41PM0.36m | 12:14PM0.50m | 00:19AM0.41m | 12:57PM0.51m | 1:02AM0.46m | 1:46PM0.51m | 1:52AM0.52m | 2:42PM0.50m | 2:50AM0.57m | 3:45PM0.48m | 3:59AM0.60m | 4:54PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 169 | 172 | 620 | 153 | 146 | 993 | 1615 | 1415 | 1561 | 1305 | 1067 | 897 | 730 | 608 | 537 | 449 | 437 | 892 | 870 | 880 | 732 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | NW 9 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | N 7 | NW 14 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 269 | 281 | 164 | 493 | 872 | 146 | 146 | 185 | 237 | 243 | 208 | 213 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 124 | 352 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | N 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 15 | N 8 | NW 14 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 351 | 334 | 368 | 458 | 443 | 268 | 103 | 114 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 254 | 249 | 237 | 190 | 176 | 140 | 107 | 104 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 1235 | 94 | 3 | 1235 | 94 | 976 | 1250 | 3 | 94 | 1250 | 982 | 976 | 976 | 982 | 976 | 1250 | 3 | 976 | 976 | 976 |
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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).
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