Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NNE swell with 31 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 10s 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) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead for Carola. This is a reef break, and over the next two weeks there’s barely a whisper of proper swell. The first few days are a write-off—Monday through to Saturday, the 13th to the 18th of July, it’s flat with poor surf conditions. You’re looking at a solid gap of about six days with nothing worth paddling out for.
The water temperature is 79°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll be surfing in tropical bathwater, but unfortunately, that’s the only highlight.
From Sunday the 19th, we start seeing tiny pulses of swell, but it’s all small stuff. A little 1 foot north swell on Sunday morning with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is only 14—that’s weak. The wind is cross-off from the south, so it’ll be clean, but the waves are barely there. It’s not going to be worth the paddle.
The only two sessions that even get a sniff of being surfable are the mornings of Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th. Both show a 1 foot northwest swell with a period of 13 seconds, giving combined energy readings of 46 and 40 respectively. That’s still weak, but the longer period means there’s a bit of shape to it. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be glassy. For a reef break, that northwest direction is a good match, but the size is tiny. These are beginner waves at best—nothing for the advanced crew.
For the rest of the period, it’s flat or so small and ordinary that you’d be better off doing something else. Honestly, this is a barren run, but with a fairly consistent break like Carola, it won’t stay this way forever. Keep an eye on it, because the forecasts can change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | NNW 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 10 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 10 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:34PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 00:42AM0.31m | ||||||||
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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 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 433 | 232 | 402 | 268 | 168 | 427 | 499 | 297 | 594 | 577 | 560 | 339 | 530 | 499 | 447 | 289 | 236 | 427 | 290 | 248 | 258 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | N 8 | S 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | N 8 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 43 | 186 | 111 | 111 | 106 | 91 | 12 | 222 | 36 | 33 | 5 | 146 | 12 | 10 | 79 | 106 | 146 | 192 | 208 | 12 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSE 7 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 9 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 21 | NW 21 |
| kJ | 45 | 44 | 48 | 80 | 171 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 61 | 59 | 93 | 166 | 152 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 57 | 56 | 70 | 46 | 60 | 74 | 65 | 43 | 51 | 55 | 55 | 69 | 55 | 52 | 54 | 73 | 66 | 563 | 547 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 988 | 1250 | 979 | 976 | 1250 | 976 | 976 | 1250 | 976 | 976 | 1288 | 976 | 94 | 1281 | 94 |
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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).
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