
Surf Forecasts:
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-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for Carola. The forecast is basically a blank wall for most of it, so we’re not getting any real surf action for a long stretch.
The first few days, from Saturday the 18th through the end of the first week, are almost entirely flat. There’s no swell to speak of, just a few tiny pulses that barely register. The combined swell energy is essentially zero or in the single digits – we’re talking weak energy on most days. The water is warm, about 79°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s the only highlight.
We’ve got a cross-shore breeze blowing from the south at 12-16 mph for most of the first week, which keeps things messy. The wind does swing cross-offshore from the SSE on a few mornings like Tuesday the 21st, Wednesday the 22nd, and Thursday the 23rd, keeping the ocean surface clean, but without any swell, it’s just a flat, glassy lake. Honestly, there’s nothing here for a surfer. The whole first week is a write-off.
Moving into the second week, from Sunday the 26th onwards, it’s more of the same. There are a few hints of life around Monday the 27th with a tiny 1-foot, 7-second swell from the north, but that’s still weak. Then by Wednesday the 29th, we start seeing a very small, long-period groundswell from the northwest, with a period of 12 seconds and a height of about 0.3 feet, coming through with a clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is still tiny. This pattern of very small, long-period pulses from the WNW continues through to the end of the forecast on Sunday the 2nd of August, but it’s never going to break properly. The swell is too small, and the period is too long for a beach or reef setup to do anything with it.
Let’s be honest: there are no standout days here. The best you could hope for is a knee-high ripple on a clean morning, but it’s not worth paddling out for. This is a full 16-day gap with no real surf. For a spot like Carola, a blank run like this is fairly normal – it’s just one of those quiet spells. The only positive is that the forecasts can change, and the consistency rating is “fairly consistent,” so it tends not to stay this poor for long. But for now, leave the board in the garage.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | WNW 20 | N 8 | SW 12 | NW 18 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 26 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 |
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0 | 31 | 39 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 22 | 10 | 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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:45PM1.95m | 6:16AM2.08m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:56PM0.18m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 19 |
236 | 427 | 295 | 290 | 224 | 228 | 212 | 171 | 149 | 116 | 114 | 58 | 56 | 47 | 371 | 563 | 151 | 111 | 111 | 1100 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 26 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | S 10 |
148 | 192 | 206 | 248 | 305 | 200 | 164 | 86 | 58 | 36 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 171 | 43 | 86 | 589 | 799 | 634 | 200 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | WNW 20 | N 8 | SW 15 | NW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 |
152 | 31 | 39 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 38 | 5 | 34 | 51 | 28 | 33 | 54 | 26 | 22 | 124 | 48 | 35 | 81 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — |
45 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 62 | 43 | 42 | 49 | 43 | 57 | 56 | 79 | 81 | 128 | 179 | 161 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1250 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 982 | 94 | 976 | 976 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 971 | 976 | 1235 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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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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