Surf Forecasts:
Carot Bay surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, E swell with 728 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carot Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carot Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carot Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 63 | 38 | 96 | 99 | 94 | 74 | 71 | 67 | 72 | 153 | 103 | 55 | 60 | 66 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 117 | 110 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:14PM0.44m | 00:26AM0.31m | 2:10PM0.42m | 00:59AM0.28m | 3:09PM0.41m | 1:35AM0.26m | 4:09PM0.41m | 2:19AM0.25m | 5:08PM0.41m | 3:16AM0.25m | 6:01PM0.42m | 4:22AM0.25m | 6:47PM0.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM0.21m | 6:54AM0.07m | 8:46PM0.22m | 7:38AM0.06m | 9:58PM0.22m | 8:26AM0.06m | 11:06PM0.22m | 9:20AM0.06m | 00:03AM0.22m | 10:15AM0.07m | 00:48AM0.22m | 11:09AM0.07m | 1:24AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | SE 4 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | NNE 8 | E 12 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 126 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 13 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | NNE 8 | SE 12 | N 10 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 6 | — | E 20 | E 18 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 1 | — | 8 | 55 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | — | E 15 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | NNE 8 | — | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | E 11 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 6 | — | 15 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 107 | 63 | 38 | 96 | 99 | 94 | 74 | 71 | 67 | 72 | 153 | 103 | 55 | 60 | 66 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 117 | 110 | 146 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 199 | 172 | 38 | 38 | 143 | 268 | 900 | 198 | 773 | 199 | 490 | 199 | 38 | 172 | 153 | 773 | 172 | 153 | 395 | 239 |
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Information about the Carot Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Carot Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carot Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carot Bay 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 (Carot Bay) 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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