Surf Forecasts:
Kaifu Rivermouth surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSE swell with 5,790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaifu Rivermouth this week:
The surf forecast for Kaifu Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kaifu Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaifu Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wed 8 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 244 | 398 | 91 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 16 | 153 | 412 | 695 | 2248 | 3198 | 3470 | 4879 | 5155 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:30AM1.70m | 8:10PM1.65m | 7:07AM1.69m | 8:41PM1.65m | 7:45AM1.65m | 9:11PM1.64m | 8:27AM1.59m | 9:43PM1.63m | 9:16AM1.51m | 10:17PM1.62m | 10:17AM1.42m | 10:55PM1.60m | 11:38AM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:00AM0.96m | 1:22PM0.17m | 1:35AM0.93m | 1:55PM0.21m | 2:11AM0.89m | 2:28PM0.28m | 2:51AM0.86m | 3:02PM0.38m | 3:36AM0.81m | 3:39PM0.51m | 4:28AM0.75m | 4:23PM0.66m | 5:30AM0.68m | 5:17PM0.83m | |||||||
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 | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — |
 | 7:15 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 |
mm | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 13 | 9 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SW 6 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 55 | 28 | 148 | 91 | 41 | 21 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 153 | 412 | 695 | 2248 | 3198 | 3470 | 4879 | 5155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SW 6 | SE 21 | SSW 5 | SE 20 | SSE 20 | — | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 17 | 13 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 8 | 212 | 11 | 1223 | 1281 | — | 1660 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | ESE 3 | ESE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SW 6 | S 7 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 90 | 244 | 398 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 8 | 24 | 16 | 20 | — | — | 20 | 15 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 63 | 40 | 40 | 300 | 243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 23 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kaifu Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kaifu Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kaifu Rivermouth 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 (Kaifu Rivermouth) 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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