Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,075 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a tough run of surf ahead. The first record of the forecast is Monday, September 7th, but there's almost nothing worth paddling out for until much later.
Overall Pattern
The setup is pretty grim for a while. That first Monday, we’ve got a solid 4ft swell from the WSW, but unfortunately it’s blown out by a strong 20-25 km/h cross-onshore wind, making for choppy, poor surf. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 19°, if that’s any consolation. The waves carry moderate energy (526), but with that wind, it's a washout.
Tuesday the 8th actually sees a spike in size – we’re looking at 8 to 8ft – but the period drops right off to a short 6 seconds on the morning session, and the wind is howling near gale force from the SW, 50 km/h. That’s just howling onshore junk. The afternoon even jumps up to a massive combined energy reading (1720), but it’s still messy with a strong cross-shore wind. This is more of a kite-surfing scene than anything you'd want a traditional paddle for.
Wednesday the 9th is our first real window. Swell drops to 4ft from the WSW with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 15 km/h. The waves are clean in the morning, and the energy is moderate (449). This is the best the first week offers, but it’s still just okay.
From there, it goes into a real lull. Thursday through Sunday of the first week is tiny or flat – we’re talking 1ft to 3ft. There’s a moment on Saturday the 12th where the morning is glassy with a 1ft, 16-second period groundswell. That’s a very long period but the size is so small it’s barely a ripple. The energy is weak (149).
The real hope appears way down the line, more than a week out. After a long gap of weak, poor surf, we finally get a true standout on Friday, September 18th. The afternoon session is looking magic. The swell is 4ft from the west with an 11-second period, giving the waves a nice long energy (295). But the key is the wind: a clean, light cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 15 km/h. That’s going to make Kaolins clean and lined up. This is the highlight of the whole outlook, even if it's from the second week, so don't hold your breath just yet.
Final Call
Nothing's worth chasing until Wednesday the 9th, but even that is just average. The true best bet is Kaolins on the afternoon of Friday, September 18th. Clean, offshore-friendly wind, and a long-period west swell. Expect some crowds though, as it can get busy there. The rest of the run? Mostly a snooze-fest or blow-out. Keep an eye on forecasts, because they can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 6 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 474 | 757 | 437 | 405 | 1075 | 374 | 238 | 311 | 113 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 133 | 118 | 79 | 91 | 203 | 366 | 335 | 344 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:43PM3.45m | 3:23AM3.43m | 3:43PM3.82m | 4:14AM3.74m | 4:30PM4.15m | 4:56AM4.00m | 5:11PM4.38m | 5:34AM4.17m | 5:48PM4.48m | 6:08AM4.24m | 6:23PM4.46m | 6:41AM4.22m | 6:56PM4.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08AM1.11m | 8:51PM0.80m | 9:14AM0.79m | 9:49PM0.45m | 10:06AM0.45m | 10:36PM0.14m | 10:50AM0.17m | 11:18PM-0.07m | 11:31AM-0.02m | 11:56PM-0.15m | 12:09PM-0.09m | 00:33AM-0.12m | 12:47PM-0.03m | 1:08AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 474 | 757 | 437 | — | 645 | 374 | 238 | 186 | 113 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 133 | 118 | 79 | 40 | 203 | 366 | 335 | 344 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | W 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | W 19 | WSW 16 | W 11 | WNW 13 | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 39 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 211 | — | 3 | 24 | 5 | 9 | — | — | 7 | 91 | 82 | 133 | — | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | 18 | — | 121 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | 405 | 1075 | — | — | 311 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 78 | 9 | 334 | 477 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 65 | 0 | 24 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 9 | 77 | 8 |
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