Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, NW swell with 27 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
We start Wednesday morning, July 8th, with a mere 0.2m of swell from the north, period 8 seconds. Combined energy is only 6. That’s not a wave. The water is sitting at 26°, which is *much* warmer than usual for this time of year – over 4° above normal, so it’s a real anomaly. Wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 25 km/h, so it’s clean but there’s zero power. The afternoon stays onshore with cross-shore wind, making it even less inviting.
Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th bring a pathetic 0.3m from the north, with the same short period. Combined energy barely creeps into double digits – just 12 to 17. Winds sit cross-shore from the south around 20 km/h, keeping a bit of chop in the water. Not worth wetting a wetsuit.
Saturday the 11th sees a hint of longer period swell (14 seconds) but it’s only 0.1m to 0.2m. So it’s groundswell, but with no height you’re just staring at a flat sea. Combined energy drops to the 13 to 5 range. This is not surf.
From Sunday, July 12th right through to Wednesday, July 22nd, the forecast is literally blank – zeros across the board. The swell height is listed as dash-dash-dash. The combined energy is 0. There’s a long gap here of over a week with absolutely nothing. Winds are mostly cross-off or cross-shore, but it doesn’t matter because there isn’t a wave to ride.
Towards the end of the period, on July 19th, we get a brief tease: 0.2m from the WSW, a long period of 13 seconds, but only 17 in combined energy. A day later, July 20th, some longer-period NW groundswell rolls in – 0.4m, period 12 seconds – with combined energy reaching 40. The wind goes cross-off from the SSE at 20 to 25 km/h, so conditions would be clean. But 0.4m? That’s a gentle bump, not a wave you can ride. And it’s still marked as poor surf conditions. The same pattern dribbles through to July 23rd: small NW groundswell, clean winds, but never enough size to break a proper wave. This setup would look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, if you’re looking for an honest call: there isn’t a standout day. Not one. The best of the worst might be the clean little bumps on July 20th and 21st, when the NW groundswell lines up with glassy offshore-ish cross-off winds. But “best” here means 0.4m to 0.5m. That’s a lake ripple. The long gap in the middle is typical for this spot when there’s no swell pushing in, so chalk it up to a quiet run. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 3 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.62m | 9:19AM1.83m | 10:04PM1.63m | 10:23AM1.84m | 11:13PM1.69m | 11:29AM1.88m | 00:19AM1.79m | 12:32PM1.94m | 1:20AM1.91m | 1:31PM2.00m | 2:15AM2.03m | 2:26PM2.06m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.50m | 2:50AM0.57m | 3:45PM0.48m | 3:59AM0.60m | 4:54PM0.43m | 5:12AM0.58m | 6:00PM0.34m | 6:23AM0.52m | 7:01PM0.24m | 7:27AM0.43m | 7:58PM0.13m | 8:25AM0.33m | 8:49PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 730 | 616 | 537 | 449 | 449 | 892 | 870 | 773 | 647 | 630 | 467 | 362 | 336 | 261 | 265 | 433 | 232 | 402 | 217 | 167 | 357 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 10 | N 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | S 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 7 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 35 | 31 | 4 | 124 | 249 | 172 | 138 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 101 | 188 | 179 | 63 | 28 | 236 | 48 | 38 | 63 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | N 8 | NW 13 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | S 15 | SW 20 | SSE 7 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 44 | 66 | 157 | 60 | 48 | 109 | 110 | 91 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 237 | 299 | 262 | 211 | 206 | — | — | 127 | 127 | 99 | 115 | 91 | 86 | 67 | — | 48 | — | — | — | 3 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1035 | 1250 | 976 | 976 | 1250 | 3 | 976 | 1293 | 976 | 976 | 1261 | 982 | 976 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 969 | 1261 | 3 |
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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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