Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, N swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6AM. 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 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m staring at a pretty bleak picture. For the first week and a half, there’s just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 1.0ft, with weak energy readings (between 5 and 13) and periods around 8 seconds. That’s not enough to push a ripple through a puddle, let alone get a proper ride in. The wind is a steady cross-off from the SSE, but with no swell to work with, it’s a waste of a clean breeze. This dry spell runs right through until the 21st of August, with plenty of days showing zero surf.
The only flicker of potential comes around Saturday, 15th August. The swell bumps up to a tiny 0.3ft from the NW, but the period stretches to 12 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell signal, but it’s just a whisper. The combined energy is still only 7, so it’s a flash in the pan. The afternoon turns a bit chunky with a cross-shore wind, so it’s not even clean.
Nothing here is a standout. If you’re desperate, Carola (reef) is your only option, but it’s advanced-level only and it’s barely breaking. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The whole setup is a kite surfer’s dream maybe, but for paddle surfing, it’s a long wait.
Stay tuned, the forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say save your wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 16 | N 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SW 18 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 12 | NW 12 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:10AM1.76m | 12:25PM1.85m | 1:12AM1.90m | 1:25PM1.94m | 2:06AM2.04m | 2:18PM2.03m | 2:54AM2.15m | 3:07PM2.09m | 3:38AM2.21m | 3:52PM2.10m | 4:20AM2.21m | 4:35PM2.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:19AM0.56m | 6:53PM0.30m | 7:24AM0.44m | 7:49PM0.18m | 8:18AM0.31m | 8:38PM0.08m | 9:07AM0.21m | 9:23PM0.03m | 9:51AM0.16m | 10:06PM0.03m | 10:34AM0.15m | 10:46PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 347 | 337 | 323 | 271 | 261 | 232 | 192 | 129 | 97 | 310 | 817 | 1099 | 966 | 1014 | 886 | 777 | 606 | 606 | 434 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | S 11 | N 8 | S 12 | S 12 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 306 | 214 | 455 | 134 | 154 | 118 | 246 | 48 | 47 | 188 | 64 | 5 | 66 | 67 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 13 | N 8 | S 15 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 10 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | N 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 13 | 11 | 58 | 36 | 109 | 69 | 43 | 31 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 135 | 188 | 228 | 223 | 264 | 204 | — | 212 | 183 | 128 | 121 | 207 | 93 | 96 | 331 | 303 | 415 | 140 | 192 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 1281 | 1047 | 976 | 1249 | 976 | 976 | 1250 | 3 | 94 | 1250 | 3 | 94 | 1247 | 94 | 94 | 1288 | 94 |
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