Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 20 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 1.8m 18s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next two weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this run is looking pretty flat and quiet. The only break we’ve got any info on is Carola, and honestly, the surf is barely a whisper. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing. The first real bump of any kind, if you can call it that, shows up on Sunday the 19th of July, but it’s not worth paddling out for.
The water is a warm 79°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath.
Overall, the pattern is one of minimal swell and poor conditions. There’s a gap from Tuesday the 21st of July all the way through to the end of the month where the ocean just goes to sleep, with zero energy. It’s a bleak spell for anyone looking to get wet.
The only tiny flicker of hope comes right at the end of the month. On Monday the 27th of July, we see a bit of a long-period groundswell arrive from the NNW, with a period of 13 seconds. But the swell height is only 0.7 ft, and the combined energy is weak (17). The wind is cross-off from the S at 12 mph, which would keep it clean, but there’s just no power in the water. It’s the same story on Tuesday the 28th of July, with a tiny 0.7 ft NW groundswell, but the wind gets messy with a cross-chop.
This is a highly advanced reef break, so even when there’s a pulse, it’s not for the faint of heart. But with the swell this small, it’s not breaking for anyone. If you’re looking for a standout, there isn’t one. The best of a bad bunch is a fleeting moment of clean, tiny waves on the 27th or 28th of July, but it’s more of a promise than a reality. This is one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but for now, it’s a long, dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue 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 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | SW 12 | NW 18 | N 8 | N 8 | S 12 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
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 kJ | 0 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 51 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:42AM1.63m | 00:38AM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:43AM0.79m | 6:22PM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 26 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 224 | 228 | 244 | 171 | 175 | 147 | 114 | 78 | 75 | 171 | 82 | 563 | 128 | 114 | 97 | 1100 | 1033 | 1124 | 1185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | N 8 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 24 | SW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 305 | 200 | 212 | 116 | 58 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 33 | 78 | 371 | 84 | 589 | 799 | 634 | 196 | 115 | 80 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | SW 15 | NW 18 | SW 13 | N 8 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 11 | S 10 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 40 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 51 | 28 | 10 | 54 | 28 | 22 | 87 | 58 | 35 | 53 | 18 | 67 | 118 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 12 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | 33 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 41 | 62 | 71 | 81 | 400 | 139 | 175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 976 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 976 | 971 | 1291 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 971 | 1031 | 976 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 976 |
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