Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaolins this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kaolins in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks. There’s a long, quiet stretch ahead, then a short window that’ll get the blood pumping.
For the first week and a half, it’s a drought. From Wednesday, July 29th, right through to the early hours of Friday, August 7th, the surf is basically non-existent. Flat, weak, and chopped up. If you’re a kite surfer, you might get a laugh on the afternoons with the cross-onshore breeze, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a total write-off. This kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area, so don’t get too down. Forecasts can change.
The one and only standout is the morning of Friday, August 7th. That’s the one we’re waiting for. The swell bumps up to a solid 6 ft out of the SW. The period is around 8 seconds – a decent wind swell – but the key is the wind: it’s glass. Dead flat, no ripples. For a reef like Kaolins, that’s perfection. The water temp is about 66°, which is dead average for this time of year. The energy is huge, reading 497, so you’ll feel the grunt. This is for the advanced crew only. At 6 ft, it’s too big for beginners and gets serious out there. The swell direction is SW, which is the sweet spot for this break. Expect clean, powerful lines, but it can be a bit shifty. Crowds are *sometimes* a problem, but for a Friday morning with that quality, you’ll have company.
The morning of Saturday, August 8th, is a smaller echo. Swell drops to 4 ft from the SW, but with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The energy is still a strong 316. It’s a step down from Friday, but a solid backup if you miss the main event.
The morning of Sunday, August 9th, is glassy again, but the swell is tiny at 3 ft. It’s surfable, but nothing special.
The verdict is clear. Set your alarms for the morning of Friday, August 7th. Glassy conditions, a solid SW groundswell, and a reef that loves that direction. It’s a long wait, but it’s the only real show in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 36 | 34 | 86 | 20 | 19 | 45 | 12 | 19 | 110 | 52 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 37 | 21 | 78 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:47PM3.87m | 6:05AM3.69m | 6:19PM4.00m | 6:36AM3.78m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:02AM0.49m | 12:11PM0.48m | 00:36AM0.38m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | — | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 36 | 34 | — | 6 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 42 | 52 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 37 | 21 | — | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | SW 5 | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 7 | WSW 10 | — | W 9 | W 7 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | — | WNW 4 | W 9 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 1 | — | 20 | 6 | — | 10 | 19 | — | 38 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 8 | 15 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WNW 3 | — | W 8 | N 3 | — | W 8 | N 3 | N 3 | WNW 9 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | WSW 3 | NW 5 | W 3 | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 86 | 1 | — | 45 | 3 | 1 | 110 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 23 | 1 | 78 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 0 | 50 | 113 | 50 | 50 | 287 | 78 | 8 | 311 | 0 | 29 | 297 | 0 | 50 | 297 | 8 | 297 | 570 | 257 |
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