Surf Forecasts:
Kaaimans River Mouth surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaaimans River Mouth this week:
The surf forecast for Kaaimans River Mouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kaaimans River Mouth in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaaimans River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, lookin' at the upcoming surf for the Kaaimans River Mouth. The water temperature's about average for this time of year, nothing too wild. We've got a bit of a slow build-up, but there's some real gems hiding in the second half of the week and beyond.
The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday the 14th kicks off with a small, weak 5ft ESE swell, but that cross-on wind is a bummer, making it a scratchy session. The afternoon cleans right up though, winds go glassy and that 4ft ESE swell (319 combined energy) turns the river mouth into a slick little setup. Wednesday the 15th morning is clean with a 3ft E swell, but it's small. The real standout is Wednesday afternoon: a 4ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and glassy conditions. That's a *1,402* combined energy reading, and for a river mouth, that long-period groundswell is pure magic. The waves will have proper shape and push, but the sets will be fat and spaced out. This is easily the best on offer for the first week.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th see the swell jump up to 8ft and 7ft, but the wind is messy. Friday morning is a killer exception – glassy, 7ft SW swell at 12 seconds, giving us a 1,496 combined energy. That's big, clean, and for experienced surfers only, it's a slab-fest. Saturday the 18th is super consistent with glassy 6ft S swells all day, perfect for a long session in the 1,010+ energy range.
Now, the second week gets a bit wild. From Sunday the 19th, the swell is pumping, but the size gets serious. Sunday afternoon, Monday morning, and Wednesday morning all see 8ft to 10ft SW swells with massive energy readings (2,042 to 4,198). This is expert territory only. The wind is clean for a lot of it, but if you're not a charger, you'll be swimming. The stand-out in this period is Wednesday the 22nd afternoon with an 8ft SW swell, light offshore wind from the NW, and a 2,830 energy reading. That’s a dream for the crew who can handle it.
The forecast gets a bit unreliable by the 25th, with a drop in swell and some strong wind. There's a final little window on Monday the 27th morning with a glassy 6ft SW swell (1,389 energy) that’ll be a nice, clean reset for the end of the run.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 268 | 249 | 202 | 180 | 695 | 2795 | 2050 | 1474 | 838 | 1415 | 966 | 565 | 792 | 747 | 555 | 695 | 1761 | 1128 | 1837 | 1895 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on |
High Tide | 3:23AM1.84m | 3:53PM1.83m | 4:08AM1.87m | 4:36PM1.90m | 4:50AM1.84m | 5:17PM1.92m | 5:30AM1.77m | 5:57PM1.88m | 6:08AM1.66m | 6:36PM1.79m | 6:47AM1.53m | 7:14PM1.67m | 7:26AM1.39m | 7:55PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:15PM0.20m | 9:42AM0.06m | 10:03PM0.13m | 10:24AM0.01m | 10:48PM0.10m | 11:03AM0.02m | 11:30PM0.14m | 11:40AM0.07m | 00:11AM0.21m | 12:16PM0.16m | 00:51AM0.32m | 12:51PM0.29m | 1:32AM0.44m | 1:28PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
 | 5:37 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 250 | 268 | 249 | 202 | 180 | 568 | 2795 | 2050 | 1474 | 838 | 1415 | 966 | 565 | 792 | 747 | 555 | 695 | 246 | 92 | 1837 | 1895 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | S 13 | SW 10 | ESE 6 | SW 13 | SSE 11 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 122 | 80 | 41 | 11 | 45 | 695 | 92 | 73 | 76 | 82 | 81 | 54 | 268 | 163 | 55 | 128 | 469 | 19 | 156 | 67 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ESE 6 | SW 9 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 28 | 27 | 39 | 72 | 139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 55 | 68 | 32 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 24 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 1761 | 1128 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
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