Carola Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.89° S 89.61° W

Carola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carola sea temperature is
26.2° C
4.7° 

Carola surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carola surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, NW swell with 53 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM. 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 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 21st Jul)1ft (0.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s be real. I’ve been looking at this forecast for a while, and I gotta tell you straight — it’s a rough run for Carola. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s basically a flat spell, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The water temperature is sitting at 79°F, which is about 9°F warmer than normal — that’s way out of the ordinary, so you’ll be warm in the water, but there’s no push from the ocean to back it up.

Right from the start, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are a write-off with zero to tiny swell. The combined wave energy is basically nothing — 0 or 20 or 25 — and the wind is cross-shore, making it messy. Monday the 20th is more of the same: tiny 1ft to 0.7ft waves with a period that’s all over the place, but the energy is weak (13 to 49). Not worth suiting up.

Tuesday the 21st morning sees a bit of a cleaner look with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still only 1ft from the north with a short 8-second period, and energy is a measly 12. It’s a tease. The rest of the week through to Friday the 24th is flat or close to it — just zeros and tiny numbers. The wind stays clean occasionally, but there’s nothing to ride.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th? Still poor. Saturday morning sees a tiny 1ft NNE swell with a short 8-second period, energy of 24 — that’s weak, weak, weak. The wind is light cross-shore, but you’d be fighting for scraps. Sunday the 26th is flat again.

Into the second week, Monday the 27th has a small 1ft north swell with 8-second period, energy 12 — still poor. Tuesday the 28th brings a bit of a longer period (12 seconds) but only 0.7ft from the NNW, with energy up to 18. That’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s so small it’s barely a ripple. Great for a point break maybe, but here it’s just not enough.

Wednesday the 29th through Friday the 31st stays tiny, with the occasional 0.3ft to 0.7ft from the NW, periods around 11-12 seconds, but the energy is in the single digits (5 to 17). The wind is clean at times, but the swell is just not there.

The last days into August 1st and 2nd? Saturday the 1st is flat. Sunday the 2nd sees a 1ft NW swell with a 12-second period and energy of 21 — still tiny, and the wind is fresh cross-offshore, but it’s too small for anything decent.

Bottom line: there’s no standout swell in this entire 16-day window. Every single wave is either below 2ft or flat, with weak energy (all under 100). The best you could hope for is a tiny, clean, knee-high ripple on a few mornings, but that’s not surfing. If you’re desperate, the Tuesday the 28th morning has a clean look with the longest period (12 seconds) and a little bit of energy, but it’s still just 0.7ft. Honestly, this is a kite-surfing setup more than a paddle-surfing one — the wind is consistent and cross-shore, but the swell is a no-show.

Don’t get too down, though. This area tends to have these flat runs, and it never stays poor forever. Forecasts can change. But for now, I’d say leave the boards on the rack and wait for the next pulse.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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High Tide
5:45PM1.95m
6:16AM2.08m
6:34PM1.85m
7:03AM1.97m
7:26PM1.73m
7:52AM1.86m
8:22PM1.63m
8:44AM1.75m
9:25PM1.55m
9:41AM1.67m
10:33PM1.51m
10:43AM1.63m
11:39PM1.53m
Low Tide
11:44AM0.26m
11:56PM0.18m
12:32PM0.33m
00:42AM0.31m
1:21PM0.41m
1:30AM0.46m
2:14PM0.50m
2:22AM0.60m
3:12PM0.57m
3:22AM0.71m
4:17PM0.61m
4:32AM0.78m
5:23PM0.60m
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Information about the Carola Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Carola may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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