Carola Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.89° S 89.61° W

Carola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carola sea temperature is
25.6° C
4.7° 

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


Carola surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, N 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM. 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 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 18th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: if you’re chasing waves at Carola over the next couple of weeks, you’re going to be doing a lot of staring at flat, clean water. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just doesn’t want to play ball. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the energy is weak. There’s a solid run of days with barely a ripple, and the only real pulse of anything comes right at the back end of the window, and even that’s a question mark.

Right now, through the rest of this week, it’s pretty much flat. The swell’s coming from the north, but it’s barely a breath—0.7ft to 1ft at best, with periods of 8 to 9 seconds. That’s just not enough to get the reef doing anything. The wind is cross-off from the southeast, which would be nice if there were waves, but there aren’t. The combined energy is sitting in the low teens, which is weak, weak, weak. You’re looking at a lot of clean, glassy water with nothing on it. This is a good time to check your gear, not your wax.

The gap here is the big story. From now through the end of August, there’s essentially nothing. A few mornings might see a ghost of a swell—0.3ft to 0.7ft—but that’s not surfable. The 28th of August afternoon shows a subtle shift: a brief 1ft pulse from the NNW with a slightly longer 11-second period. That’s a flicker of hope, but with a combined energy of just 23, it’s still marginal. I’d call that a promising sign, not a green light.

Then we roll into the start of September. The 1st of September morning is the one thing on the horizon that’s worth waking up early for. The swell bumps to 2ft from the SSW, but the period drops to a weak 4 seconds. That’s short-period wind-slop, not real groundswell. It’ll be clean with the cross-off breeze, but it’s not going to have any push. The combined energy is a paltry 11. honestly, it’s still poor. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might get a few close-outs, but this isn't the day you’ll be telling stories about.

Carola is a reef break, and it needs a proper swell to work. This isn’t that. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, which is normal, but that’s the only thing that’s normal. There’s no real standout here. The 1st of September is the only thing that even gets a nod, but with that period, it’s a stretch. Keep your expectations low. Sometimes the ocean just goes quiet, and this is one of those times. The forecast can change, but as it stands, I wouldn’t be waxing up for anything serious.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
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9
0.3
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8
0.3
N
9
0.3
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9
0.3
N
8
0.2
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7
1.8
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10
0.1
N
8
1.7
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11
1.7
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11
0.1
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8
0.1
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7
0.2
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8
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
0.1
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6
1.3
SSE
9
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.1
N
8
0.8
SW
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Energy kJ
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6
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1
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Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
30
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25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
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20
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20
SSE
15
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15
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20
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
5:59PM1.88m
6:19AM1.96m
6:44PM1.76m
7:01AM1.82m
7:33PM1.63m
7:49AM1.69m
8:32PM1.52m
8:47AM1.58m
9:46PM1.46m
9:58AM1.52m
11:05PM1.48m
11:12AM1.53m
00:11AM1.55m
Low Tide
11:56AM0.28m
00:06AM0.33m
12:37PM0.38m
00:47AM0.49m
1:22PM0.50m
1:32AM0.64m
2:14PM0.61m
2:28AM0.78m
3:20PM0.68m
3:45AM0.86m
4:39PM0.70m
5:13AM0.86m
5:52PM0.65m
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Feels °C
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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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