Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NW swell with 32 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk about Carola. Looking at the next 16 days, I’ll be honest with you – it’s a pretty flat stretch. There’s no real surf on offer for the first few days, and honestly, for most of the run. We’re looking at a long gap with almost nothing.
We start off on Tuesday the 28th of July with nothing doing – just a clean, cross-off breeze but zero swell. That theme carries on through Wednesday the 29th, Thursday the 30th, and right through the weekend. The water temp is nothing unusual for the time of year, so at least it’s not freezing while you stare at a flat ocean.
There are tiny pulses here and there. On Friday the 31st of July, we see a small 1ft NW swell pushing through with an 11-second period. Wave energy is weak (19). The wind is a cross-off, so the surface will be clean, but honestly, it’s barely enough for a log. The same goes for Monday the 3rd of August – another 1ft NW swell, again with weak energy (18). It’s not going to get your heart racing.
The only day that even registers as a blip on the radar is Wednesday the 12th of August. We’ve got a small 1ft N swell with an 8-second period. The combined energy is still weak (23). The wind is cross-off and clean, so it’ll be tidy, but the size is tiny and the period is short. For an advanced reef break like Carola, it’s just not going to do much.
There really isn’t a standout session in this whole 16-day window. Carola needs a proper N groundswell to fire, and we just aren’t getting it. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the best you can hope for is a knee-high dribble on the 3rd of August or the 12th of August. Otherwise, leave the board at home and go do something else. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a proper blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | SW 16 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:08AM1.76m | 2:06PM1.78m | 2:45AM1.84m | 2:45PM1.83m | 3:19AM1.91m | 3:21PM1.87m | 3:52AM1.97m | 3:56PM1.89m | 4:24AM2.00m | 4:32PM1.90m | 4:57AM2.02m | 5:08PM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:15AM0.61m | 8:31PM0.35m | 8:52AM0.53m | 9:05PM0.29m | 9:27AM0.46m | 9:38PM0.26m | 10:00AM0.41m | 10:10PM0.24m | 10:34AM0.37m | 10:42PM0.25m | 11:08AM0.35m | 11:15PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1350 | 1300 | 1133 | 857 | 731 | 691 | 532 | 501 | 444 | 382 | 268 | 209 | 174 | 144 | 149 | 82 | 138 | 136 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | SSW 10 | N 8 | N 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 17 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 66 | 54 | 54 | 27 | 26 | 44 | 44 | 90 | 37 | 54 | 133 | 68 | 36 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | N 8 | N 8 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 11 | SW 15 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 39 | 56 | 37 | 47 | 24 | 45 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 70 | 61 | 64 | 80 | — | — | — | — | 67 | 45 | 114 | 183 | 153 | 137 | 137 | 141 | 151 | 164 | 155 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 974 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1250 | 982 | 1009 | 1250 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 976 | 94 | 94 |
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