Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, N swell with 15 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a straight look at the run ahead. I gotta be honest from the get-go, this is one of those outlooks where you might want to leave the boards in the rack for a while. The conditions are flat or close to it for the vast majority of the next two weeks, and what little swell shows up is pretty weak and messy.
The only real spot in the picture is Carola, a reef break for advanced surfers that's fairly consistent, exposed to the north, and prefers the swell coming from that direction. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
Right now, starting Tuesday the 25th of August, we see tiny 0.6 ft swell from the north with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is a measly 5, so there's basically no power behind it. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SSE at 15 mph, so the surface will be clean, but honestly, there's nothing to surf. This limp pattern drags on for days and days. We get similar tiny pulses on the 28th and 29th, but it's still ankle-snappers at best, and the winds swing more cross-shore, putting a bit of chop on it.
There’s a long, drawn-out gap of no real surf from the afternoon of the 1st of September all the way through to the morning of the 9th. That's a solid week and a half of flatness. The best we can hope for comes on Wednesday the 9th of September, when a pulse of 1 ft swell from the northwest shows up with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSE at 12 mph. The combined energy creeps up to 19, which is still weak, but it's the most promising reading in the entire forecast. For a brief moment, Carola might offer a few rideable lines for an expert on a log, but the reality is it's still pretty poor surf conditions. The period is just long enough to offer a bit of shape, but the height is tiny.
So there you have it. A massive blank run with only a whisper of something clean on the 9th. It's one of those times where the ocean just isn't cooperating. Forecasts can change, so don't lose all hope, but for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:41AM1.77m | 1:46PM1.78m | 2:16AM1.88m | 2:23PM1.87m | 2:49AM1.98m | 2:58PM1.94m | 3:21AM2.05m | 3:32PM1.98m | 3:52AM2.10m | 4:07PM2.00m | 4:25AM2.12m | 4:43PM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:53AM0.56m | 8:05PM0.36m | 8:28AM0.45m | 8:38PM0.28m | 9:00AM0.35m | 9:10PM0.23m | 9:33AM0.27m | 9:42PM0.20m | 10:05AM0.22m | 10:15PM0.20m | 10:40AM0.20m | 10:49PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 81 | 154 | 102 | 77 | 299 | 1087 | 1225 | 1420 | 1020 | 992 | 787 | 577 | 509 | 388 | 347 | 336 | 309 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 24 | 76 | 16 | 314 | 175 | 365 | 33 | 33 | 70 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 37 | 82 | 83 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 20 | S 11 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | S 10 | S 7 | NW 8 | N 10 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 91 | 17 | 53 | 44 | 239 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 121 | 117 | 121 | — | — | 77 | 60 | 44 | — | 47 | 30 | 43 | 35 | 47 | 53 | 75 | 78 | 80 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 976 | 94 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 3 | 1235 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1250 | 1031 | 1031 | 1298 | 976 |
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