Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with 43 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking bleak. There are no good surf options on offer right now. We’re looking at a long, flat run here, so don't bother rushing to grab your board just yet.
For the first week and a half, from Sunday the 12th right through to Saturday the 25th of July, it’s pretty much a write-off. There's barely a pulse. We see some tiny 0.7ft to 1ft north-northwest swells trying to show up around the 15th, but with combined wave energy readings barely hitting double digits (12), there's just nothing to work with. Even when a little 1ft NW swell shows on the 22nd with a period of 17 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell – the energy is still only moderate at 46, and the height is too small to make it worthwhile at a reef setup like Carola. The cross-off winds we get most mornings will keep the surface clean, but you need waves for that to matter. There’s a tiny bump on the 25th (0.7ft from the NNW, 14-second period), but again, the energy is weak (21), and it's not enough to get excited about.
Even right at the tail end of the forecast, on the 27th of July, we’re still looking at a 1ft NW swell with a long period of 13 seconds, but the combined energy is only moderate (31) and all the records are showing poor surf conditions. For an advanced reef break like Carola that needs a proper push, this is just flat.
This sort of blank run is more normal for this area than you’d hope, so don't lose heart. Forecasts can change, but for now, the only thing breaking is the monotony.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | NNW 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:19AM1.79m | 12:32PM1.94m | 1:20AM1.91m | 1:31PM2.00m | 2:15AM2.03m | 2:26PM2.06m | 3:07AM2.12m | 3:18PM2.09m | 3:56AM2.18m | 4:07PM2.08m | 4:44AM2.19m | 4:56PM2.04m | 5:30AM2.15m | 5:45PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:23AM0.52m | 7:01PM0.24m | 7:27AM0.43m | 7:58PM0.13m | 8:25AM0.33m | 8:49PM0.05m | 9:17AM0.26m | 9:38PM0.01m | 10:08AM0.22m | 10:25PM0.02m | 10:56AM0.22m | 11:11PM0.08m | 11:44AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 362 | 368 | 261 | 265 | 433 | 232 | 326 | 268 | 168 | 499 | 499 | 297 | 594 | 577 | 560 | 498 | 522 | 499 | 447 | 289 | 289 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | N 8 | SSW 12 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 19 | S 16 | S 14 | S 15 |
| kJ | 94 | 76 | 61 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 111 | 106 | 91 | 12 | 222 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 59 | 80 | 148 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | NNW 11 | SW 16 | N 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | NW 10 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | N 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 154 | 188 | 242 | 157 | 45 | 186 | 109 | 80 | 171 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 34 | 4 | 44 | 61 | 10 | 58 | 168 | 152 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 63 | 79 | 37 | 53 | 51 | 57 | 55 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 49 | 34 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 976 | 3 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 976 | 1250 | 976 | 976 | 1250 | 3 | 976 | 1241 | 976 | 94 | 1250 |
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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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