Kaolins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for any real waves around here. Honestly, the forecast is a bit of a heartbreaker for anyone wanting to get a proper session in. We’re looking at a run of tiny, weak surf and a lot of onshore wind messing things up. If you’re not desperate, you might wanna give the board a rest for a bit.

The first real chance of anything even worth looking at doesn’t show up until the morning of Thursday the 13th. Before that, it’s a whole lot of nothing. We’re talking days of knee-high slop and lumpy, cross-onshore conditions. The wind is gonna be a constant problem, mostly from the west or southwest, and it’s just gonna chop up whatever tiny bumps are out there. There’s a morning here and there with clean conditions, like Friday the 7th, but there’s just no swell behind it whatsoever. It’s a real tease.

Now, that Thursday the 13th morning does have a little something. The swell bumps up to about 3ft, coming from the WSW, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a bit more organised than what we’ve seen. The combined energy is still moderate at 198, but it’s the first time it’s gotten over that hundred mark. The wind is light, from the north, which is a cross-offshore breeze for Kaolins. That’s a huge plus and should keep the face pretty clean. It’s not big, but it would be the standout of the whole period. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about normal for this time of year, so a slightly thicker wetsuit is still the call.

The other morning worth mentioning is Friday the 14th. There’s still some similar sized swell, around 2-3ft from the WSW, with a light NNE offshore wind. It’s a similar setup to the day before, but a touch less energy behind it. If you miss Thursday, this is the next best option. After that, the window slams shut again. The swell drops back down and the wind swings back onshore. There’s a brief pulse on Monday the 17th morning, with 3ft from the WSW again and a cross-offshore NNW wind, but the energy is a bit weaker and it just doesn’t have the same appeal.

To be honest, the whole 16-day stretch is a write-off for anyone but the most committed. The lack of any decent, consistent swell is the main story. Unless you’re just stoked to get wet and do some paddling, there’s nothing here that’s going to get the heart racing. Keep an eye on that Thursday the 13th, because it’s the only real glimmer of hope on the horizon.

Rusty

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