Kaolins Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.73° N 3.50° W

Kaolins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kaolins sea temperature is
18.9° C
0.5° 

Kaolins surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kaolins surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaolins this week:

The surf forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaolins in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what we've got for the region.

Straight up, I'll be honest with you – this is a tough spell. We're looking at a long, drawn-out period of nearly useless conditions. The north-easterly offshore breezes that pop up now and again just can't make up for the fact that the swell is weak and the direction is all wrong for the one spot that can work.

The only place on the radar is Kaolins, a tricky reef break that doesn't break often. It needs a good SW swell to fire, and we just aren't getting that. The biggest energy we see all window is 131 (moderate wave energy) on the afternoon of Monday, the 5th of August, but that comes with a fresh, lumpy cross-onshore wind. Not good.

We start with the morning of Friday the 1st of August. There's a tiny 1.0ft WSW swell with a 10-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the NNE, so it's glassy. But with a combined energy of only 29, it's just too small to break at this inconsistent reef.

The most promising-looking window in the whole 16-day stretch is on Sunday morning, the 11th of August. We get a clean 3ft swell from the WSW with a 9-second period and a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the east. The energy climbs to 109, which is moderate. For Kaolins, that's the best we can ask for. It's still small and inconsistent, so you'd be scratching for waves, but it's the cleanest option we've got.

Other than that, it's a repeat of small, weak swells and onshore winds. The morning of Thursday the 8th has some clean-looking 3ft, 6-second windswell and a light offshore, but it's a short-period swell that won't hold up well on a reef. The Tuesday the 21st morning shows a clean 2ft with a 10-second period, but the energy is only 55, which is weak.

To be blunt, there isn't a single day where all the stars align. If you are desperate, try that Sunday the 11th at dawn for a tiny, clean paddle. But don't expect much. This reef is inconsistent for a reason, and this forecast proves it.

Between the 6th and the 9th of August, there's a good four-day gap where the wind is just too messy. And from the 12th onwards, it's a endless cycle of cross-onshore breezes and tiny swell.

We'll have to wait for a proper SW groundswell to bring Kaolins to life. The longer-period stuff we do see (10 seconds) is just too small to do anything. The water temp is sitting around 66°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no excuses there.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
31
Saturday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.6
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8
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11
0.3
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10
0.5
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9
0.4
WSW
9
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9
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7
0.9
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7
0.9
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6
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
43
12
19
42
25
28
27
49
54
131
58
71
114
79
59
66
89
47
60
19
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
WSW
15
N
10
NNE
20
W
20
NE
15
ENE
20
W
15
NE
15
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30
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5
WNW
20
SW
20
WSW
10
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15
WSW
25
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15
NNW
15
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10
WNW
15
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High Tide
6:50PM4.07m
7:07AM3.82m
7:21PM4.08m
7:39AM3.81m
7:54PM4.04m
8:13AM3.77m
8:29PM3.93m
8:50AM3.67m
9:08PM3.77m
9:33AM3.53m
9:56PM3.55m
10:26AM3.37m
10:57PM3.33m
Low Tide
12:45PM0.40m
1:10AM0.33m
1:18PM0.38m
1:43AM0.33m
1:52PM0.42m
2:17AM0.40m
2:28PM0.51m
2:55AM0.51m
3:09PM0.66m
3:37AM0.68m
3:57PM0.83m
4:29AM0.88m
4:57PM1.01m
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9:51
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Feels °C
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Information about the Kaolins Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kaolins provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kaolins can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kaolins 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 (Kaolins) 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 Kaolins 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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