Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 757 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with W 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, let’s talk about it in the old measurements.
First off, the start is a real stinker. The first few days are blown out with messy cross-onshore winds and choppy junk. The water temp is about normal for the time of year, nothing wild. We’re looking at a solid 7-day dry spell, from Monday, September 7th through Sunday, September 13th. Not worth wetting a wetsuit.
The first little flicker of hope comes on Monday, September 14th, in the morning. Kaolins goes glassy – dead flat calm – with a tiny 2ft groundswell from the west. The period is a long 11 seconds, so it’ll have some push, but it’s got weak energy (176). The forecast says "surfable but very ordinary," so it’s a maybe for a patient soul, but not a standout.
The standout that gets me stoked is Wednesday, September 16th. Kaolins is an advanced reef break that’s inconsistent, but when it’s on, it’s on. That morning, we’ve got clean 5ft surf from the southwest, with a nice 11-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNE, so it’s gonna be clean. The combined energy is a solid 828, which is moderate-strong. This is the best bet in the early stretch, but remember, it’s inconsistent, so you might be waiting between sets. Crowds are possible, so plan accordingly.
Then, just a day later on Thursday, September 17th morning, we get a proper pulse. A 7ft swell from the WNW, with a 10-second period, and light offshore breezes from the ENE. The energy jumps to 1540 – that’s strong. This is for experts only, as it’s over 8ft. The swell direction is a near-perfect match for the optimum southwest direction Kaolins likes, so the reef will line it up beautifully. This is your second standout, but it’s a heavy one. The afternoon swings back to onshore, so just get that morning session.
After that, the swell fades. The 18th and 19th have some clean, smaller waves, but nothin’ special. The 20th through the 22nd are back to small, weak, or onshore slop. So, bottom line: the two windows to chase are the morning of the 16th and the morning of the 17th. Don’t miss ‘em.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 14 | W 16 |
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 kJ | 74 | 474 | 757 | 530 | 729 | 208 | 516 | 269 | 186 | 113 | 44 | 42 | 133 | 220 | 158 | 85 | 61 | 107 | 257 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:13AM3.13m | 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 | |||||||
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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 16 |
| kJ | 40 | 474 | 757 | 530 | — | 208 | 304 | 269 | 186 | 113 | 44 | 42 | 133 | 220 | 158 | 85 | 61 | 92 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | W 9 | — | W 13 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | W 14 | W 10 |
| kJ | 74 | — | — | — | — | 124 | — | 177 | — | 3 | 25 | 6 | 62 | — | — | — | 50 | 107 | 120 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | SW 12 | W 11 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 86 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 10 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 88 | — | — | 729 | 7 | 516 | — | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 103 | 86 | 9 | 133 | 276 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 0 | 30 | 471 | 65 | 77 | 65 | 0 | 23 | 55 | 8 |
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