Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, NW swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 3AM. 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 16s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about the local waves over the next couple of weeks. It's a tough stretch, so don't get your hopes up too high.
We're looking at a long, quiet period ahead. The water is currently sitting at 78°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, practically bathwater for a reef break. But that's about the only thing going for it.
The first real whisper of a wave doesn't show up until Friday, September 5th, and even then it's a tiny 0.3 ft from the Northwest with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 6 (very weak). It's clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but you'd be lucky to find a rideable ripple. Saturday the 6th is more of the same, with a slightly longer period of 11 seconds but still just 0.3 ft and energy of 8.
Basically, we have a gap of about 5 days of nothing before we get a slight bump. The best we can see in the whole outlook is a small window from Tuesday, September 9th, through to Thursday, September 11th. During this time, Carola will see a consistent 1 ft of swell from the Northwest with a nice, long period of 12 seconds. The combined energy reaches a moderate 86, which is the highest we'll see. The morning winds are clean cross-off from the SSE, offering the best chance of a glassy surface. This is a long-period groundswell, which suits a reef setup like Carola perfectly, but at this size, it's still barely breaking. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so it could get a few locals out if it shows.
The best option on offer is the morning of Wednesday, September 10th. It's the only period where the conditions align: a clean 1 ft, 12-second NW groundswell, and a cross-offshore wind. It's still tiny, but it's the cleanest, most consistent wave in the forecast.
After that, it fades back to flat. There's a tiny pulse of 0.7 ft from the NNW on Monday, September 15th, with a short period of 8 seconds, but the energy is only 6. It's not worth the paddle.
Honestly, friends, this is a tough outlook. The swell is tiny, the energy is low, and the surf quality is poor. For a reef break that needs a bit of push, this is a stretch. If you're really keen for a paddle, the mornings of the 9th, 10th, and 11th are your only hope. Otherwise, save your energy for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | SW 14 | NW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 35 | 0 | 60 | 50 | 35 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:56PM1.76m | 7:15AM1.82m | 8:01PM1.66m | 8:24AM1.71m | 9:23PM1.61m | 9:49AM1.65m | 10:51PM1.66m | 11:13AM1.70m | 00:05AM1.79m | 12:23PM1.80m | 1:03AM1.93m | 1:20PM1.92m | 1:51AM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:43PM0.36m | 00:59AM0.51m | 1:39PM0.46m | 2:03AM0.63m | 2:52PM0.54m | 3:29AM0.70m | 4:19PM0.54m | 5:04AM0.67m | 5:41PM0.46m | 6:21AM0.54m | 6:45PM0.34m | 7:19AM0.39m | 7:37PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1282 | 1663 | 1438 | 1552 | 1267 | 940 | 928 | 742 | 663 | 471 | 400 | 336 | 241 | 220 | 430 | 739 | 219 | 489 | 418 | 823 | 813 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 10 | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | SSW 21 | SSE 7 | SW 19 | SSE 7 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 12 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 76 | 22 | 24 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 51 | 183 | 35 | 381 | 271 | 144 | 97 | 261 | 375 | 510 | 35 | 201 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | NW 9 | NW 12 | SW 20 | NW 11 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 19 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | 25 | — | 35 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 97 | 4 | 211 | 37 | 36 | 23 | 35 | 183 | 60 | 50 | — | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 63 | 63 | 59 | 70 | 84 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 66 | — | 45 | — | — | — | 36 | 53 | 34 | 269 | 253 | 84 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1306 | 3 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1250 | 94 | 94 | 1250 | 94 |
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