Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 17 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-shore 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 12PM.
| 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, Rusty here. Let's look at what we've got for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a tough one. Right now, Carola is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and it's just not happening. The water is a very unusual 4° warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 79°, but that doesn't help the surf.
We've got a massive gap with nothing on offer. From now, right through until Monday the 27th of July, it's flat or just tiny, poor quality windswell. We're talking over a week of nothing worth paddling out for.
The first glimmer of anything comes on Monday the 27th of July. A small, long-period groundswell rolls in from the WNW, about 0.7ft to 1ft. The period is a nice 13 seconds, which is great for a reef like Carola, giving it some shape. The combined swell energy is weak. Winds are cross-off or cross, so not perfect but not a total write-off. It's small, though. For an advanced crew only spot, this is just a sneaky session if you're desperate.
That little pulse carries through Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July, with similar tiny WNW swells (0.7ft to 1.0ft) and periods around 11-12 seconds. The energy stays weak. Winds are cross-off from the SSE, which at least keeps the surface clean.
After that, it looks like it fades completely again from Thursday the 30th onward.
To be straight with you, there is no standout here. The only tiny blip of surf is on the 27th and 28th at Carola. It's so small that even for an advanced break, it's only going to be knee-high at best. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. I wouldn't hold my breath on this one. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | WNW 20 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 18 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 26 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 22 | 38 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 51 | 22 | 19 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:07PM2.08m | 4:44AM2.19m | 4:56PM2.04m | 5:30AM2.15m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:25PM0.02m | 10:56AM0.22m | 11:11PM0.08m | 11:44AM0.26m | 11:56PM0.18m | 12:32PM0.33m | 00:42AM0.31m | 1:21PM0.41m | 1:30AM0.46m | 2:14PM0.50m | 2:22AM0.60m | 3:12PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 560 | 339 | 530 | 499 | 379 | 289 | 236 | 427 | 295 | 290 | 469 | 400 | 212 | 171 | 149 | 118 | 89 | 49 | 35 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | S 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NNE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 26 |
| kJ | 12 | 146 | 21 | 11 | 79 | 106 | 148 | 192 | 206 | 248 | 305 | 203 | 12 | 86 | 56 | 35 | 57 | 22 | 19 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNE 9 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | WNW 20 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 18 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 28 | 61 | 59 | 93 | 166 | 152 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 22 | 38 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 51 | 30 | 43 | 78 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | S 11 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 51 | 62 | 66 | 67 | 59 | 74 | 62 | 64 | 64 | — | — | 292 | 64 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 104 | 122 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1281 | 1015 | 976 | 976 | 976 | 976 | 1250 | 976 | 94 | 94 | 3 | 94 | 1261 | 1015 | 976 | 1235 | 995 | 94 | 94 | 971 |
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