Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 11 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) 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 1.7m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight about this one – this stretch is looking flat as a pancake for a solid while.
We're looking at the Carola region. Straight off the bat, there is absolutely nothing doing. We’ve got a long, dry gap here. From now, right through the first week of July, there’s no surf to even talk about. The water is sitting at about 79°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and honestly, it feels like bathwater out there.
The first whisper of a wave doesn't even show up until Tuesday the 7th of July, and even then, it’s just a tiny, weak bump from the NW. We're talking 0.3ft to 0.7ft with a period around 10 seconds, and the combined energy is barely registering at 4 to 11. That’s not surf, that’s a ripple. The cross-off wind from the SSE will keep the surface tidy, but there’s just nothing to ride. This pathetic little pulse hangs around for a few days, but it never gets above 0.7ft. By Sunday the 12th, it’s gone again.
The whole 16-day window is a write-off. Every single entry says "poor surf conditions" with a score of 0 out of 10. There is no standout. There is no session to chase. The wind is often cross-off or cross, which would be fine if there was any swell, but there isn't. Carola is a reef break, exposed to the north, and we're just not getting any love from that direction in any meaningful way. It’s going to be a long, quiet spell. Nothing to do but wait for the next change in the charts.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | N 7 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:31PM1.76m | 6:03AM1.89m | 6:12PM1.72m | 6:43AM1.88m | 6:59PM1.68m | 7:28AM1.86m | 7:53PM1.64m | 8:20AM1.84m | 8:55PM1.62m | 9:19AM1.83m | 10:04PM1.63m | 10:23AM1.84m | 11:13PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.50m | 11:41PM0.36m | 12:14PM0.50m | 00:19AM0.41m | 12:57PM0.51m | 1:02AM0.46m | 1:46PM0.51m | 1:52AM0.52m | 2:42PM0.50m | 2:50AM0.57m | 3:45PM0.48m | 3:59AM0.60m | 4:54PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 169 | 172 | 620 | 153 | 872 | 993 | 1615 | 1415 | 1561 | 1305 | 1067 | 897 | 730 | 608 | 537 | 449 | 449 | 892 | 870 | 773 | 647 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 269 | 281 | 164 | 493 | 443 | 142 | 146 | 216 | 232 | 243 | 243 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 124 | 329 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | N 7 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 351 | 334 | 368 | 458 | 37 | 268 | 103 | 114 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 249 | 218 | 249 | 268 | 185 | 171 | 105 | 107 | 104 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 1235 | 94 | 974 | 1306 | 94 | 976 | 1250 | 3 | 94 | 976 | 979 | 3 | 1250 | 976 | 976 | 1250 | 976 | 976 | 976 | 976 |
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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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