Kaolins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at a stretch that's going to test your patience. The overall pattern for the next couple of weeks is one of tiny, weak, and mostly messy surf. Don't expect any fireworks.

We're starting with a real dud. From Monday the 10th right through the week, the energy is just pathetic, with combined swell energy struggling to hit even 100 (37-73 range). We're talking knee-high slop at best, with a messy mix of cross-shore and onshore winds. There's nothing to get excited about.

We finally see a slight pulse on Thursday the 13th morning, with combined energy climbing to 153. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds, and it's clean under light cross-onshore winds. That's about as good as it's going to get for a while. It's small, but it's the most rideable we'll see.

Friday the 14th afternoon brings the biggest swell of the entire forecast, 4 ft from the WNW, and combined energy jumps to 346. The wind is cross-shore though, which will put a chop on it. For a more experienced surfer, there might be a few fun ones, but it's not the clean, lined-up stuff we dream of.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Saturday the 15th through to Monday the 24th of August is a long, bleak stretch. Swell sizes hover between 0.7 ft and 3 ft, with periods mostly under 9 seconds. The energy is almost always below 100. Even when the wind goes offshore, the swell is just too weak to push any decent waves. You'll be staring at a flat, glassy ocean more often than not.

The only real standout here is Kaolins. It's a tricky, inconsistent reef break that needs a good SW swell, and even then it's for advanced surfers only. The best window is probably Thursday morning, August 13th. You'll have a small but clean 3 ft WSW swell (153 energy) with a 10-second period, which is about the best shape we'll see. The morning winds will be light and cross-onshore. But keep in mind, this spot is known to be inconsistent, so it's a gamble. It's also a spot where crowds are possible, so you might have company for those few ankle-to-knee-high waves.

If you're a beginner, this whole forecast is a write-off. The biggest swell is only 4 ft, so it's never too big, but the quality just isn't there for a proper session. Honestly, for most of the next two weeks, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Hang in there. It tends not to stay this poor for long.

- Rusty

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