Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,869 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaolins this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kaolins in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window for Kaolins is a proper write-off. There’s no surf worth paddling out for, not a single session that’s gonna get the stoke going. The whole run is a bit of a bummer, with a big gap of nothingness from now all the way through to the 7th of September. Every single forecast slot comes back as “poor surf conditions,” scoring a flat zero out of ten. It’s the kind of run that’s more normal for this area, so don’t kick yourself—forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank.
Let’s look at what’s happening. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so that’s not adding to the misery. The swell is tiny, mostly 1 ft to 1 ft from the west or southwest, with periods all over the place—short 6-8 second stuff, some longer 10-12 second pulses, but it’s all weak. The combined wave energy barely cracks 20 to 87 for most of the first week, which is feeble (weak energy). Winds are a nightmare for quality surf: cross-off, cross-on, or onshore, often fresh breezes or stronger, making it messy and lumpy. There’s a brief moment on the 24th afternoon where the wind drops off and goes offshore from the NE, but the swell is still only 1 ft—too small to do anything with. On the 27th and 28th of August, the swell jacks up to 8 ft to 10 ft from the SW, with moderate to strong energy (790 to 1255), but it’s all onshore wind, risk of thunderstorms, and the breaks are rated for advanced surfers only. With that size and onshore junk, it’s more of a kitesurfing look than a paddle surf setup. The 7th of September sees a 3 ft swell from the west with a 12-second period—moderate energy (174)—but again, cross-onshore winds ruin it.
So, no standout sessions. The best you could hope for is the 2nd of September morning, with a light offshore from the NNE and clean conditions, but the swell is only 2 ft—barely a ripple. Or the 3rd of September morning, glassy conditions with a 1 ft swell, but that’s just a flat spell. Nothing to get excited about.
This reef break is inconsistent at the best of times, and crowds are possible, but honestly, there’s nothing here to draw anyone in. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, leave the boards in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 5 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 13 | 37 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 40 | 790 | 730 | 1034 | 1135 | 1255 | 1339 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:25AM2.74m | 2:54PM2.96m | 3:28AM2.95m | 3:44PM3.22m | 4:08AM3.20m | 4:21PM3.50m | 4:40AM3.44m | 4:53PM3.77m | 5:10AM3.66m | 5:22PM4.00m | 5:39AM3.86m | 5:52PM4.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:09AM1.51m | 8:51PM1.35m | 9:11AM1.29m | 9:44PM1.09m | 9:58AM1.01m | 10:26PM0.81m | 10:37AM0.74m | 11:02PM0.54m | 11:11AM0.49m | 11:35PM0.32m | 11:44AM0.30m | 00:07AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | — | WSW 12 | — | SSW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 13 | 37 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 40 | — | 77 | — | 40 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 14 | SE 5 | W 6 | SW 12 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 12 | SSE 5 | — | — | SW 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 790 | 730 | 1034 | 1135 | 1255 | 1339 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 95 | 31 | 260 | 297 | 489 | 95 | 65 | 65 | 77 | 49 | 73 | 449 | 287 | 479 | 257 | 315 | 299 | 473 |
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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).
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