Surf Forecasts:
Great and Little Carrot Bays surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ENE swell with 380 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Great and Little Carrot Bays this week:
The surf forecast for Great and Little Carrot Bays over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Great and Little Carrot Bays in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Great and Little Carrot Bays over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 8 | N 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 11 | ENE 7 | N 10 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | N 12 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
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138 | 120 | 3 | 300 | 380 | 101 | 9 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:12AM0.40m | 9:37PM0.43m | 10:02AM0.43m | 10:09PM0.40m | 10:51AM0.45m | 10:41PM0.37m | 11:43AM0.46m | 11:16PM0.33m | 12:38PM0.47m | 11:54PM0.31m | 1:38PM0.48m | 00:38AM0.29m | 2:42PM0.48m | 1:31AM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.13m | 3:46AM0.14m | 4:09PM0.15m | 4:16AM0.11m | 5:03PM0.16m | 4:49AM0.08m | 6:02PM0.18m | 5:27AM0.05m | 7:08PM0.20m | 6:11AM0.03m | 8:23PM0.21m | 7:04AM0.02m | 9:40PM0.22m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 11 | ENE 7 | N 10 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | N 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | SE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
25 | 11 | 9 | 300 | 380 | 101 | 9 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | N 12 | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | N 12 | E 8 | N 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 10 | SE 9 | N 9 | NE 9 |
3 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 7 | — | N 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 |
138 | 120 | 99 | 7 | 59 | 284 | 169 | 120 | 120 | 33 | 19 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 29 | 58 | 32 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 399 | 145 | 2 | 135 | 0 | 107 | 141 | 107 | 145 | 205 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 135 | 45 | 45 | 135 | 1260 | 45 | 142 |
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Information about the Great and Little Carrot Bays Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Great and Little Carrot Bays provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Great and Little Carrot Bays can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Great and Little Carrot Bays 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 (Great and Little Carrot Bays) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Great and Little Carrot Bays may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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