Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, N swell with 13 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 9AM. 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 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards.
Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – this is a bleak stretch for Carola. Over the next 16 days, there’s hardly a pulse in the water. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period of tiny, weak waves, if any at all. The first few days through to the 8th of August are a total write-off, with zero surfable energy. You’re better off waxing your board just to keep it from drying out, because there’s nothing to ride.
The only real flicker of hope comes around Monday the 10th of August, when a tiny pulse of 1ft N swell creeps in with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (13), and it’s still being called "poor surf conditions." The wind is cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. That same pattern dribbles on through the middle of the week with even less energy.
By the 15th of August, there’s a brief moment where a 0.3ft NW swell shows up with a longer period of 12 seconds, giving it a bit more push, but the combined energy only hits 11. It’s a tease, but not enough to call anyone out of bed.
The 18th and 19th of August bring the "biggest" of the run – 1ft from the N and NNE, with periods of 8 seconds and combined energy up to 18. That’s still tiny, and the wind stays cross-off, keeping it clean, but it’s strictly beginner or longboard territory.
There’s no standout here. This is a blank run for Carola, and it’s pretty normal for this area when the swell goes quiet. Conditions can change, so don’t lose hope, but for now, the surf is flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | N 8 | SSW 14 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | N 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:22PM1.64m | 8:45AM1.79m | 9:36PM1.62m | 9:58AM1.75m | 10:56PM1.66m | 11:15AM1.77m | 00:10AM1.76m | 12:25PM1.85m | 1:12AM1.90m | 1:25PM1.94m | 2:06AM2.04m | 2:18PM2.03m | 2:54AM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.46m | 2:19AM0.59m | 3:13PM0.50m | 3:34AM0.65m | 4:30PM0.49m | 5:00AM0.65m | 5:47PM0.42m | 6:19AM0.56m | 6:53PM0.30m | 7:24AM0.44m | 7:49PM0.18m | 8:18AM0.31m | 8:38PM0.08m | ||||||||
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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 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 119 | 116 | 587 | 632 | 568 | 553 | 450 | 304 | 241 | 268 | 372 | 113 | 337 | 318 | 271 | 261 | 232 | 246 | 155 | 40 | 306 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 212 | 481 | 94 | 96 | 75 | 73 | 69 | 17 | 127 | 94 | 108 | 347 | 214 | 455 | 134 | 154 | 118 | 69 | 47 | 97 | 186 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | N 8 | SW 20 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | N 7 | SW 11 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 312 | 144 | 112 | 45 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 47 | 72 | 5 | 306 | 13 | 11 | 58 | 79 | 110 | 9 | 43 | 45 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 116 | — | 116 | — | 173 | 207 | 202 | 228 | 175 | 258 | 251 | 186 | 158 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 976 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 1241 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 988 | 1009 | 1250 | 976 | 976 | 976 | 94 |
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