Carola Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.89° S 89.61° W

Carola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carola sea temperature is
26.2° C
4.8° 

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


Carola surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, NW swell with 53 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 21st Jul)1ft (0.3m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Carola over the next couple weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Carola is pretty grim for a long stretch. The water’s sitting at a toasty 79°, which is way above average for this time of year, so you can leave the steamer at home, but the surf just isn’t cooperating. For the first solid week, from Sunday the 19th through to Thursday the 30th, it’s a real mixed bag of tiny, weak waves and flat spells. The combined energy is mostly non-existent or pitifully low, never cracking triple digits (mostly between 5 and 56). We’re talking knee-high scraps at best, with a persistent cross-shore wind that’s messing with what little shape there is. There are a few mornings where the wind goes cross-off and the water looks clean, but there’s just no push behind the swell. It’s not worth paddling out for.

We finally see a glimmer of hope toward the end of the month. On Thursday, the 30th, we get some tiny 1ft waves from the northwest, but the period is a solid 11 seconds. The energy is still weak (30), and it’s glassy clean with those light offshore winds. For a spot that’s been dead, that’s a welcome sight, but it’s still not enough to get excited about.

The real standout – and I mean the *only* real highlight in this entire stretch – looks to be on Friday, the 31st of July, and into Saturday, the 1st of August. We get a little bump in period, hitting 12 to 13 seconds from the northwest, with the combined energy finally climbing into the mid-50s (54 to 57). The swell stays around 1ft, so nothing wild, but the wind goes clean offshore on Friday morning and Saturday morning, giving us glassy conditions on the reef. The swell direction (NW) is actually the optimum for Carola, which is a reef break that needs that northerly groundswell to work. With that longer period, the waves will have some shape, and those longer gaps between sets will help with the paddle out. It’s not a day to call in sick for, but for the advanced crew, it’s the best we’ve seen in weeks.

After that, Sunday the 2nd of August has a similar 1ft pulse from the NW with moderate energy (53), but the wind swings cross-off again in the afternoon. Then it looks like we flatline into Monday. So, if you’re hanging for a wave, aim for that last Friday and Saturday of July, or Sunday the 2nd of August. The rest? Do yourself a favour and find something else to do.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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22
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
6:34PM1.85m
7:03AM1.97m
7:26PM1.73m
7:52AM1.86m
8:22PM1.63m
8:44AM1.75m
9:25PM1.55m
9:41AM1.67m
10:33PM1.51m
10:43AM1.63m
11:39PM1.53m
11:42AM1.63m
00:38AM1.59m
Low Tide
12:32PM0.33m
00:42AM0.31m
1:21PM0.41m
1:30AM0.46m
2:14PM0.50m
2:22AM0.60m
3:12PM0.57m
3:22AM0.71m
4:17PM0.61m
4:32AM0.78m
5:23PM0.60m
5:43AM0.79m
6:22PM0.56m
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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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