Carola Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.89° S 89.61° W

Issued: 11 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Carola sea temperature is
27.5° C

5.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Carola surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carola surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, NW swell with 16 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) 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 1.5m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 18th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
S
12
0.8
SW
15
0.3
NW
10
0.2
NNW
10
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
0.1
NW
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
16
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
1
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
Wind State
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
5:00AM2.13m
5:11PM2.00m
5:52AM2.09m
6:06PM1.90m
6:46AM2.02m
7:03PM1.80m
7:42AM1.95m
8:04PM1.70m
8:39AM1.87m
9:09PM1.63m
9:36AM1.81m
10:14PM1.59m
10:33AM1.77m
Low Tide
10:39PM0.04m
11:11AM0.29m
11:29PM0.11m
12:05PM0.34m
00:21AM0.21m
1:01PM0.41m
1:14AM0.33m
2:00PM0.47m
2:11AM0.45m
3:02PM0.52m
3:11AM0.56m
4:06PM0.54m
4:15AM0.63m
5:07PM0.53m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
 mm
2
2
7
2
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
26
26
Feels °C
28
28
26
27
29
26
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
29
27
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
1
S
12
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSE
7
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
276
239
285
619
532
479
404
341
143
215
376
376
367
578
1249
1192
1141
1054
683
768
666
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
1
SSE
6
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SSW
20
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SSE
7
0.3
SW
11
0.4
S
18
1
SSE
7
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
Energy kJ
427
174
280
154
108
73
75
161
224
252
138
79
336
223
125
19
99
104
83
70
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.3
NW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
SW
20
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.7
SW
18
0.5
S
9
0.2
SSW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.3
SW
11
0.4
S
18
0.1
NW
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
127
197
197
16
9
99
48
45
319
40
46
115
50
36
3
19
99
4
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1
SSE
6
0.8
SE
6
1.2
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
18
11
24
38
62
45
135
132
176
178
135
147
107
107
97
97
131
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
2
3
1
4
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
3
3
1269
3
3
94
94
94
1306
979
94
94
976
976
1268
3
3
976
3
984
94
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
1
3
2
2
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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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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