Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NW swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for us.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, flat spell right out of the gate. For the first week and a half, there’s basically nothing doing. From Saturday the 1st all the way through to the 9th of August, the ocean is just not delivering. We’re staring down a blank run with no surf to speak of. The combined energy is sitting at zero for most of that period, and what little swell tries to show up on the 3rd is just a tiny 0.7ft from the WSW with a combined energy of only 19. It’s a frustrating start.
Things start to flicker a little life from the 9th of August onwards, but it’s still marginal. We see a few pulses of small swell, mostly from the N and NNE, with periods hanging around 8-9 seconds. The combined energy is still very weak, barely cracking double digits. The wind is mostly cross-off S to SSE, which is good for keeping the surface clean, but there’s just not enough push to make it worthwhile.
The most interesting window comes right at the very end of the outlook. On the 16th of August, we’ve got a pulse of very long-period groundswell from the NW, with a 19-second period. The swell height is only 0.3ft, but the combined energy jumps to 26 – still weak, but it’s something. With that long period, it’s going to be a very clean, lined-up wave at the reef at Carola, but it’s going to be incredibly inconsistent. That long period means long waits between sets. The wind is light and offshore from the SE, so it’ll be glassy. For a patient surfer on a longboard, it could be a fun, quiet session.
There’s no standout winner here. The whole 16-day window is a struggle. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no major anomalies to report.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:24AM2.00m | 4:32PM1.90m | 4:57AM2.02m | 5:08PM1.88m | 5:32AM2.01m | 5:46PM1.84m | 6:09AM1.98m | 6:29PM1.78m | 6:52AM1.92m | 7:20PM1.71m | 7:42AM1.85m | 8:22PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:10PM0.24m | 10:34AM0.37m | 10:42PM0.25m | 11:08AM0.35m | 11:15PM0.28m | 11:45AM0.35m | 11:52PM0.33m | 12:25PM0.37m | 00:32AM0.40m | 1:11PM0.42m | 1:20AM0.49m | 2:06PM0.46m | 2:19AM0.59m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 174 | 144 | 149 | 85 | 84 | 136 | 103 | 73 | 99 | 191 | 44 | 89 | 128 | 297 | 261 | 212 | 137 | 481 | 683 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 9 | N 8 | SW 12 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 89 | 37 | 54 | 79 | 41 | 35 | 64 | 20 | 5 | 36 | 54 | 46 | 71 | 66 | 66 | 162 | 212 | 119 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 39 | 56 | 55 | 47 | 68 | 28 | 40 | 36 | 14 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 37 | 39 | 84 | 44 | 390 | 142 | 142 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 133 | 158 | 192 | 222 | 273 | 266 | 196 | 181 | 221 | — | 206 | 206 | 201 | 159 | 181 | 161 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 976 | 1250 | 94 | 988 | 1306 | 982 | 976 | 1250 | 976 | 976 | 1291 | 976 | 974 | 1250 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 3 |
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