Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, WSW swell with 71 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 18s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We're looking at a real flat spell for the next 16 days, so grab a coffee and let's talk it through.
The only break on the cards is Carola, a reef setup that's exposed to the north. But don't get your hopes up. The water is currently sitting at a very unusual 78°, which is a massive 9° warmer than normal for this time of year. That's weird, but it won't help the waves.
We kick off the forecast Sunday, July 26th, with absolutely nothing. Zero energy. That sets the tone for a long stretch. From Sunday the 26th right through to the end of the forecast on Monday, August 10th, every single session is flagged as "poor surf conditions." There are no standouts, no windows of opportunity. The combined swell energy is a joke, barely cracking double digits at its best – a weak 21 (units) on the morning of Sunday, August 9th.
The few times we do see a ripple, it's tiny. The biggest swell height we get is a measly 1 ft, from the NNE on that same Sunday, August 9th, with a short period of just 8 seconds. The wind is consistently cross-offshore from the SSE or S, which is clean, but it's blowing over a flat ocean. With such weak, short-period swell and a reef break, it's not even worth paddling out for a grovel. Honestly, with the persistent cross-off winds and the lack of any real wave energy, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep the board in the van and the kite in the car.
That's the long and short of it. This is a blank run, and for this area, a dry spell like this is just part of the deal. Forecasts can change, but right now, don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | SW 16 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | SW 14 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
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 | 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 | cross |
High Tide | 12:36PM1.66m | 1:26AM1.67m | 1:24PM1.72m | 2:08AM1.76m | 2:06PM1.78m | 2:45AM1.84m | 2:45PM1.83m | 3:19AM1.91m | 3:21PM1.87m | 3:52AM1.97m | 3:56PM1.89m | 4:24AM2.00m | 4:32PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:11PM0.49m | 7:33AM0.69m | 7:54PM0.41m | 8:15AM0.61m | 8:31PM0.35m | 8:52AM0.53m | 9:05PM0.29m | 9:27AM0.46m | 9:38PM0.26m | 10:00AM0.41m | 10:10PM0.24m | 10:34AM0.37m | 10:42PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 653 | 692 | 1465 | 1615 | 1489 | 1350 | 1300 | 1133 | 857 | 731 | 691 | 532 | 501 | 382 | 382 | 268 | 251 | 174 | 144 | 149 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNW 13 | SSW 10 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | SSE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 546 | 546 | 63 | 38 | 38 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 54 | 13 | 27 | 26 | 44 | 44 | 89 | 38 | 54 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | S 11 | SW 15 | S 11 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 51 | 70 | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 39 | 56 | 37 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 64 | 62 | 99 | 88 | 60 | 68 | 66 | 68 | 56 | 69 | — | 52 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 106 | 113 | 99 | 102 | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 974 | 976 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 995 | 1015 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 976 |
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