Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, W swell with 955 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Straight up, I’m not gonna lie to you – this is a tough stretch for Kaolins. This spot is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and it’s inconsistent, so it doesn't break often. For the first week, we’ve got a lot of onshore wind messing things up. It’s not until Saturday the 5th that we see something worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
That Saturday morning is the clear standout of the whole 16-day window. We’ve got a decent 4ft groundswell rolling in from the west with a very long period of 13 seconds – that’s proper energy and will make for some solid shape, though at a beach break that kind of long-period stuff can close out. Combined swell energy is a strong 473, so there’s plenty of push. The wind is light easterly at 6 mph, crossing slightly offshore, which means clean faces. This is your window – this is the one.
Sunday the 6th is a big drop. Swell drops to 2ft, energy is weak at 76, and the winds go messy by the afternoon. Monday the 7th sees a spike in size – 6ft to 6ft from the west-southwest, but with strong cross-onshore winds up to 19 mph, it’s bumpy and lumpy. Not for the faint-hearted. Tuesday the 8th morning cleans up with a light offshore from the north-northwest at 9 mph, giving us a 6ft swell with 9-second period. The combined energy is still high at 713, but the wind dies by the afternoon and swings onshore again.
From there, it’s a long dry spell. We get marginal, weak swell under 3ft for days, with some clean offshore mornings but next to no energy. Wednesday the 16th morning is glassy – literally no wind – but the swell is only 2ft with an energy of 61. You’d be bobbing around more than riding. That pattern holds right through to the end of the 16 days. Kaolins is an inconsistent spot anyway, so this kind of blank run isn’t shocking, but it’s still hard to swallow.
If you wanna make it happen, your call is Saturday morning, September 5th. Get in early, keep your eyes open for that long-period set, and make the most of it. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 123 | 104 | 116 | 143 | 198 | 473 | 362 | 151 | 70 | 94 | 62 | 820 | 955 | 346 | 445 | 422 | 225 | 143 | 232 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:05AM3.65m | 9:31PM3.50m | 9:59AM3.38m | 10:37PM3.18m | 11:19AM3.16m | 00:23AM2.99m | 1:14PM3.17m | 2:13AM3.13m | 2:43PM3.45m | 3:23AM3.43m | 3:43PM3.82m | 4:14AM3.74m | 4:30PM4.15m | 4:56AM4.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM0.77m | 4:01AM0.96m | 4:38PM1.04m | 5:13AM1.21m | 6:03PM1.19m | 6:43AM1.28m | 7:36PM1.09m | 8:08AM1.11m | 8:51PM0.80m | 9:14AM0.79m | 9:49PM0.45m | 10:06AM0.45m | 10:36PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 14 | WSW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | SSE 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 118 | 4 | 104 | 4 | 4 | 198 | 473 | 362 | 151 | 70 | 2 | 26 | 820 | 955 | 346 | 445 | — | 225 | 143 | 115 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | W 14 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 104 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 5 | NW 9 | W 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 123 | — | 116 | 143 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 94 | 23 | — | 660 | 38 | 268 | 422 | — | — | 232 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 55 | 8 | 55 | 103 | 202 | 0 | 248 | 8 | 0 | 113 | 0 |
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