Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking like a real bummer for Carola. There’s just nothing happening.
We’re looking at a solid two-week gap with no decent surf on offer. The water is sitting at 79°, which is a massive 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels like bathwater.
The swell energy is basically non-existent, with readings of 0 or weak two-digit numbers like 17 (17) and 23 (23) kicking in around the middle of the period. The swell that does show up is tiny, 1.0ft to 1ft from the north or north-northeast, with a short period of 7 to 9 seconds. That’s not enough to push you around, let alone give you a ride.
The wind is mostly a light to moderate breeze out of the south or southeast, sitting cross-offshore or cross-shore, so there’s some clean-ish conditions on the surface, but with no swell to work with, it doesn’t matter. You’ll be sitting on a flat, glassy sea.
This is a reef break for advanced surfers, but it’s fairly consistent and exposed to the north swell. The optimum swell direction is from the north, and when it gets that, it can be a gem. But right now, it’s a total write-off.
Forget the board for a while, mate. This is a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area when the swell windows close. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s not a single standout day in the whole 16-day window.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | NNW 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | N 10 | S 12 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:16AM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:56PM0.18m | 12:32PM0.33m | ||||||||
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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 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 265 | 433 | 232 | 402 | 268 | 168 | 427 | 499 | 297 | 594 | 577 | 560 | 339 | 530 | 499 | 447 | 289 | 236 | 355 | 290 | 248 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | N 8 | N 7 | S 14 | N 8 | SW 19 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | N 8 |
| kJ | 59 | 43 | 186 | 111 | 111 | 106 | 91 | 12 | 222 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 146 | 11 | 59 | 79 | 106 | 102 | 190 | 208 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 13 | SSE 7 | S 16 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 15 | NW 10 | N 9 | SSW 20 | N 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 10 | SSW 8 | NW 21 |
| kJ | 157 | 45 | 44 | 48 | 43 | 171 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 15 | 39 | 10 | 93 | 166 | 152 | 7 | 21 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 44 | — | 51 | 46 | 51 | 58 | 62 | 55 | 51 | 51 | 67 | 67 | 55 | 57 | 69 | 66 | 68 | 563 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 982 | 1306 | 974 | 974 | 1250 | 979 | 976 | 1247 | 979 | 94 | 1288 | 976 | 94 |
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