Carola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Carola over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a flat spell, and a long one at that. We’re looking at a stretch of days with no real surf on offer. From the start of the window through to the 8th of August, there’s just nothing happening. The ocean is basically taking a nap. The wind is mostly a cross-off from the SSE, which would be nice if there was any swell, but there isn’t. If you’re a kite surfer, this sort of setup might be more your thing, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a waiting game.

The first faint sign of life shows up on the morning of the 9th of August. We get a tiny 1.0ft of swell wrapping in from the north with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 14 – that’s barely a ripple. And the wind is still a cross-off from the SSE, keeping it clean. But honestly, it’s so small I wouldn’t bother getting the car wet.

The pattern continues through the second week. The 10th of August gives us a 0.7ft north swell, but the wind jumps up to a fresh 19 mph from the SSE. That’s a cross-off, but that wind strength will make the surface bumpy and the tiny waves are just not worth it.

There’s another try on the 12th of August with a 1ft pulse from the NNE, period 8 seconds and energy at 23. Still very small, and still only a morning window before the wind swings.

The 14th and 15th of August see tiny 1.0ft north swells, and on the 15th afternoon, we get a glimmer of something different – a 0.3ft northwest swell with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s a pure groundswell, but it’s so tiny it’s just a long, slow bump. The combined energy is still only 18. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the south, which is okay, but with that size, it’s a whole lot of nothing.

The 16th of August is the last day in the window, and it’s more of the same – 1.0ft from the north, period 8 seconds, energy 14. The water temperature is running at 80°F, which is a whopping 10° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, and it means you’ll be swimming in bathwater, but you still won’t be surfing.

So, to sum it up: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a long, flat run. The only positive is that the wind is often clean, so if and when some swell shows up, it’ll be in good shape. But for now, save your wax and your energy. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, it’s a write-off.

Rusty.

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