Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period, N swell with 9 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s keep it real about this stretch. We’re looking at a pretty bleak run for the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water temp is 78° – that’s a huge 8° warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s not just a little warm, it’s weirdly warm, like bathwater.
The first week is a total write-off. From Saturday, August 22nd right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at a flat spell. The combined swell energy is stuck at zero or barely a whisper (0-13), with tiny little 0.7 ft pulses from the north that just don’t have the grunt. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, but it doesn’t matter because there’s nothing to ride. It’s just poor surf conditions day after day.
We hit a bit of a cleaner cross-off breeze on the 30th and 31st, but even then, the biggest wave we see is 1.0 ft on the Monday morning with a combined energy of only 13. That’s a knee-high dribble at best. The period is short too, mostly 8 seconds or less, so no shape or push.
Into the first week of September, the same story continues. Nothing. Zilch. A few more days of flat water with cross-off breezes. The only tiny blip is on Sunday, September 6th when we get a 0.3 ft ripple from the northwest with a period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 2. That’s not surf, that’s a lake ripple.
So, there’s only one break on the list, Carola. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, advanced level, and exposed to the north. But the forecast just doesn’t deliver. There’s no standout here. The entire 16 days are a gap with no real surf. For this area, a blank run like this is more normal than not.
If you’re desperate and the wind picks up, the setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session, because the waves aren’t coming.
Stay patient, folks. It can’t stay this flat forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | N 8 | SW 17 | N 7 | NW 15 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | N 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:58AM1.52m | 11:05PM1.48m | 11:12AM1.53m | 00:11AM1.55m | 12:14PM1.59m | 1:01AM1.66m | 1:04PM1.68m | 1:41AM1.77m | 1:46PM1.78m | 2:16AM1.88m | 2:23PM1.87m | 2:49AM1.98m | 2:58PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM0.70m | 5:13AM0.86m | 5:52PM0.65m | 6:23AM0.79m | 6:46PM0.56m | 7:13AM0.68m | 7:29PM0.46m | 7:53AM0.56m | 8:05PM0.36m | 8:28AM0.45m | 8:38PM0.28m | 9:00AM0.35m | 9:10PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 274 | 274 | 232 | 323 | 203 | 390 | 208 | 255 | 178 | 104 | 102 | 51 | 81 | 154 | 314 | 175 | 299 | 1099 | 1225 | 1402 | 1124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 151 | 149 | 330 | 69 | 295 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 76 | 53 | 44 | 239 | 365 | 33 | 33 | 68 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | N 8 | SSW 12 | N 7 | NW 15 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 19 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | S 11 | N 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 184 | 223 | 99 | 6 | 56 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 91 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 66 | 38 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 213 | — | 157 | 140 | 146 | 96 | 43 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 66 | 132 | 129 | 58 | 35 | 34 | — | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 983 | 1250 | 976 | 982 | 94 | 94 | 976 | 1267 | 994 | 976 | 1250 | 976 | 94 | 94 | 976 | 94 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 94 |
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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).
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