Kaolins Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.73° N 3.50° W

Kaolins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kaolins sea temperature is
19.1° C
0.5° 

Kaolins surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kaolins surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, W swell with 516 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 13th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 13th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 13th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve had a proper look at what’s on offer for Kaolins over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions that’ll test your patience. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about average for the time of year, so no drama there.

We kick off from Saturday the 8th of August, and it’s a struggle. The swell is tiny, barely 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft from the west, with weak energy (9-24). Winds are mostly cross-off in the mornings but turn onshore or cross-on in the afternoons, making it choppy and unsurfable. This flat spell drags on through to Wednesday the 12th – that’s nearly five days of nothing you’d want to paddle out for.

Thursday the 13th of August is where things get a bit more interesting. The morning session sees a 2 ft west-southwest swell with a 11-second period – that’s a proper groundswell – and the energy jumps to 155 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the north-northwest, so it’s looking clean. The surf is still on the small side, but it’s surfable. The afternoon picks up to 5 ft from the west with a strong 780 energy, but the wind swings cross-shore from the northwest, creating a cross-chop. It’s a marginal call, but for a few hours Thursday morning, it’s the best we’ve got.

Friday the 14th of August is a bit of a tease. The morning is clean with a 3 ft west swell (121 energy), but it’s still poor conditions. The afternoon bumps up to 3 ft with 272 energy and clean winds – it’s surfable but ordinary. The swell is still small, and the period is only 9 seconds, so it’s not packing much punch.

The next week from Saturday the 15th to Sunday the 23rd of August is mostly a write-off. Swell hangs around 1.0 ft to 6 ft, but the winds are almost always onshore or cross-on, with the afternoon sessions getting choppy and lumpy. The only real standout in the second week is Friday the 21st of August morning. We’ve got a 3 ft west swell with a 10-second period, 212 energy (moderate), and a clean cross-off from the north with only a 3 mph breeze. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to set the world on fire. The rest of that week is a mix of onshore slop and small, weak waves.

For the one standout in this whole outlook, I’m pointing you to Thursday the 13th of August morning at Kaolins (reef). The swell is 2 ft from the west-southwest, period 11 seconds, and the offshore wind is clean from the north-northwest. It’s small, but the reef should focus that groundswell, and the energy is moderate (155). It’s the only time in the 16 days where the conditions line up for a decent session. The crowds are “sometimes” here, so you might have a few others around, but nothing too hectic.

Honestly, this is a tough stretch. The swell never really gets going, and the wind is against us most days. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Thursday morning is your window. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu night).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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0
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1
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
11
1.5
W
11
1
W
10
0.8
W
9
1
W
9
0.7
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
21
30
15
14
18
20
19
12
12
12
25
78
81
94
98
516
190
108
169
74
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
SW
10
NW
10
NNW
25
W
15
N
5
N
25
WSW
20
NE
15
E
15
SSW
10
ESE
15
SE
20
W
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:10PM3.23m
2:01AM3.23m
2:39PM3.44m
3:21AM3.46m
3:46PM3.77m
4:20AM3.74m
4:40PM4.11m
5:09AM3.98m
5:27PM4.38m
5:53AM4.14m
6:10PM4.53m
6:33AM4.20m
6:49PM4.54m
Low Tide
7:37PM1.04m
8:12AM1.02m
8:53PM0.80m
9:20AM0.77m
9:57PM0.48m
10:17AM0.47m
10:50PM0.17m
11:06AM0.20m
11:37PM-0.06m
11:51AM0.01m
00:21AM-0.17m
12:34PM-0.07m
1:02AM-0.15m
clear
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6:58
7:00
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:38
9:37
9:36
9:34
9:31
9:30
9:29
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Temp °C
23
25
23
25
24
27
24
26
27
26
29
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26
27
27
26
34
29
24
32
28
Feels °C
19
20
20
24
20
23
23
23
25
23
25
28
23
24
23
24
29
24
20
27
21
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Information about the Kaolins Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kaolins provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kaolins can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kaolins surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kaolins) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kaolins may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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