Carola Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.89° S 89.61° W

Issued: 11 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Carola sea temperature is
26.1° C

4.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Carola surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with 20 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 9AM. 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 TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the coming weeks. I'll be straight with you – it's a tough outlook for this stretch.

Right off the bat, we've got nothing happening. The forecast kicks off with a flat spell that runs all the way from Friday the 3rd of July through to the 14th of July. That's a solid 12 days with no surf to speak of. The ocean's just about asleep, with poor conditions across the board. The little blips of energy we see – like a 1ft swell from the NNE on the afternoon of the 3rd – are so weak they barely register, with the combined energy down at 18. It's hardly worth paddling out for.

We finally get a tiny glimmer of hope on the 15th of July. Wednesday morning brings a 0.7ft swell from the NNW with an 11-second period, so there's a little bit of groundswell character there. The combined energy is still very weak at 11, but the wind is light and clean from the SE, so it might be glassy. That afternoon, a 3ft swell from the S shows up, but the period is a terrible 4 seconds – that’s just wind chop. The water temperature is a very unusual 79°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that'll be a surprise for anyone getting in.

If you had to pick the only real standout from this whole 16-day window, it would be Carola (reef) on the morning of Wednesday the 15th of July. Yes, the swell is tiny at 0.7ft, but it's the cleanest and most promising window we get. The wind is offshore from the SE, and it's a light breeze. For the rest of the period, the wind is predominantly cross or cross-off from the S or SSE, which isn't ideal for a reef break, and the wave energy barely ever climbs above 20. For most days, the combined energy sits at zero or single digits. This setup is so small and weak, honestly, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than for a paddle surfer on the afternoons when that southerly wind picks up.

So, there you have it. A long, flat start, and just one tiny, clean window mid-month. Keep your expectations low, but hey, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
15
0.3
NNE
8
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.3
N
8
1.1
SW
20
1.2
SSW
19
0.2
N
8
1.5
SSW
18
0.1
NW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
8
1.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
11
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
5
0
4
20
4
4
3
10
3
1
5
0
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
Wind State
cross
cross
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-off
cross
cross
High Tide
4:52PM1.80m
5:26AM1.90m
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
Low Tide
10:58AM0.51m
11:06PM0.32m
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
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6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
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6:04
6:04
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
Feels °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
25
25
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
10
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSE
8
1.2
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
276
602
235
180
447
620
493
146
993
1615
1415
1561
1305
1141
897
711
616
537
530
475
881
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
15
0.3
NNE
8
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSE
8
0.7
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
1.1
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
612
11
465
269
195
160
458
872
146
176
190
243
249
254
218
3
3
8
123
321
137
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.1
NW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.4
SW
24
0.6
SSW
21
0.3
N
8
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.2
N
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
N
6
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
97
7
252
351
141
305
13
443
367
5
113
4
20
4
4
1
10
3
1
5
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
282
172
176
213
249
227
217
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
984
1288
3
94
94
94
974
1241
3
94
94
3
94
94
3
976
1250
976
976
1250
976
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Rating
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3
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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