Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, N swell with 30 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for this stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. The first few days are a real struggle, and it doesn’t really let up.
We kick off on Friday, August 14th at Carola. It’s a reef setup, exposed to the north, and we’ve got a tiny 1ft NW groundswell coming in at 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak at just 12, so it’s barely got any push. Winds are a cross-offshore from the SSE, so the surface is clean, but there’s just no power in the water. It’s what I’d call a "poor surf conditions" kind of day. Saturday and Sunday are even smaller, with the swell dropping to 0.7ft and energy levels down to 6 or 7. The wind stays cross-off, but it’s a real battle against the flatness. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
Then we hit a real dead zone. From Monday, August 17th, right through to Wednesday, August 26th, the swell window just shuts down. We’re looking at days of zero combined energy, with only a few whispers of 0.3ft on August 21st and 24th. The 24th does bring a long-period 14-second groundswell from the NW, but it’s only 0.3ft – that’s a ghost swell. It’ll be clean, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard, given the consistent cross-off breezes and the lack of any real wave face.
The light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s a faint one, comes on Friday, August 28th. We finally see a tiny pulse of 1ft from the north again, with a combined energy of 13. It’s still nothing to sing about, but it’s the best we’ll see. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be glassy. Saturday the 29th drops back to 0.7ft with a short 7-second period, fizzling out again.
So, to sum it up: don’t hold your breath for the next two weeks. There’s no standout session here. The conditions are often clean, but there’s simply no swell to work with. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 28th of August is your best bet, but keep expectations rock bottom. This is a proper flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 14 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 11 | N 9 | N 11 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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-off | 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 |
High Tide | 3:52PM2.10m | 4:20AM2.21m | 4:35PM2.07m | 5:00AM2.17m | 5:17PM1.99m | 5:40AM2.08m | 5:59PM1.88m | 6:19AM1.96m | 6:44PM1.76m | 7:01AM1.82m | 7:33PM1.63m | 7:49AM1.69m | 8:32PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51AM0.16m | 10:06PM0.03m | 10:34AM0.15m | 10:46PM0.09m | 11:15AM0.19m | 11:26PM0.20m | 11:56AM0.28m | 00:06AM0.33m | 12:37PM0.38m | 00:47AM0.49m | 1:22PM0.50m | 1:32AM0.64m | 2:14PM0.61m | 2:28AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 1109 | 886 | 868 | 606 | 606 | 492 | 478 | 478 | 416 | 412 | 477 | 465 | 407 | 154 | 385 | 175 | 114 | 530 | 541 | 468 | 386 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | S 11 | N 7 | N 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 12 | 92 | 4 | 5 | 104 | 34 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 12 | 293 | 264 | 12 | 12 | 73 | 37 | 102 | 268 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | N 8 | NW 12 | N 6 | N 8 | SSE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 11 | S 12 | N 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 79 | 78 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 311 | 98 | 373 | 359 | 90 | 104 | 176 | 208 | 226 | 279 | 279 | 359 | 380 | 287 | — | 540 | 573 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 1250 | 94 | 94 | 1250 | 94 | 94 | 976 | 94 | 94 | 976 | 94 | 94 | 1294 | 94 | 1035 | 1250 | 3 | 3 | 1261 | 3 |
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