Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, NW swell with 21 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Listen up, folks. Rusty here again. Let’s call it like it is – this forecast for Carola is a total bust. We got a big, fat stretch with nothin’ to ride.
The whole 16-day window from Friday the 11th right through to Saturday the 26th is bone dry. That’s two full weeks of zero surfable waves. The water temperature kicks off at 79°, which is way warmer than it should be for this time of year – about 10° above normal – so at least the water’s comfortable, but the waves just aren’t showin’ up.
The only break we got info on is Carola (reef), but the numbers are ugly. The best we see is a tiny 1ft swell on Friday morning, a long-period 11-second NW groundswell, but the combined energy is a weak 30 – barely a ripple. Winds are cross-offshore from the SE at 9 mph, keepin’ it clean, but there’s zero push. From there, it’s all downhill: 1ft dribble, short periods, and a combined energy that drops to single digits. The wind goes cross-shore most days, kickin’ up a nasty little chop.
This reef is usually fairly consistent and exposed to the north, but it’s takin’ a holiday. There’s nothin’ for the beginners, and definitely nothin’ for the experts. If you’re lookin’ to get wet, maybe just go for a swim. The forecasts can flip, but right now, I wouldn’t even bother waxin’ the board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | SW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 18 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 15 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 30 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:51PM2.08m | 3:13AM2.20m | 3:31PM2.10m | 3:51AM2.19m | 4:10PM2.07m | 4:26AM2.13m | 4:47PM2.00m | 5:01AM2.04m | 5:25PM1.89m | 5:36AM1.91m | 6:04PM1.77m | 6:14AM1.78m | 6:49PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03PM0.09m | 9:29AM0.11m | 9:42PM0.10m | 10:07AM0.11m | 10:19PM0.16m | 10:43AM0.16m | 10:54PM0.27m | 11:18AM0.25m | 11:30PM0.40m | 11:55AM0.36m | 00:07AM0.54m | 12:34PM0.49m | 00:49AM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 221 | 227 | 216 | 138 | 132 | 72 | 69 | 246 | 268 | 510 | 687 | 192 | 729 | 496 | 476 | 469 | 384 | 140 | 249 | 245 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | N 8 | N 9 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 346 | 221 | 208 | 66 | 67 | 183 | 175 | 67 | 375 | 11 | 11 | 653 | 181 | 5 | 7 | 83 | 75 | 253 | 153 | 137 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | SW 18 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 15 | N 8 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 21 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 79 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 22 | 54 | 12 | 10 | 116 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 299 | 353 | 313 | 299 | 299 | — | 268 | 228 | — | — | 185 | 176 | 144 | 144 | — | 122 | 151 | 137 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 3 | 1031 | 1296 | 94 | 94 | 1250 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
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