Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, W swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, checking in from the local spot. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days is a real bummer. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing, and I mean *nothing* worth paddling out for. The first week and a half is a total write-off. From the 2nd of August all the way through to the morning of the 12th, it’s “poor surf conditions” day after day. The swell is tiny, weak, and the wind is almost always blowing the wrong way, making it messy onshore chop. You’d be fighting a losing battle.
The first real flicker of hope comes on the morning of Wednesday, August 12th. The swell at Kaolins will be a clean 4 ft from the WSW, but the combined energy is still low (164). The real kicker is the wind – a light 3 mph offshore from the ENE will have the lineup looking glassy. That said, the swell period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a groundswell with any real power. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for a half-decent wave. It’s the only game in town, but it’s a very ordinary game.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The wind turns onshore again in the afternoon, and the rest of the week is a mix of small, weak, and choppy conditions. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only other time the swell pushes above 5 ft is on the morning of Monday, August 17th, when it hits 7 ft from the WSW. That’s a solid size, but it’s a short-period (7 seconds) swell with a combined energy of 363, which is moderate. The wind is light and cross-shore, but the forecast still calls it marginal. This is a big, lumpy, short-period swell that’s more likely to close out than offer any real shape. It’s not beginner territory, and honestly, with the wind state, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a standard paddle surfer. Keep your expectations in the gutter on this one.
To sum it up, the best we’ve got is a single, clean morning on the 12th with small waves. That’s the stand-out, and it’s a very low bar.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 4 | WNW 7 | WSW 10 | W 6 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 25 | 28 | 27 | 47 | 53 | 99 | 59 | 138 | 142 | 108 | 158 | 193 | 131 | 66 | 44 | 81 | 18 | 25 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:39AM3.81m | 7:54PM4.04m | 8:13AM3.77m | 8:29PM3.93m | 8:50AM3.67m | 9:08PM3.77m | 9:33AM3.53m | 9:56PM3.55m | 10:26AM3.37m | 10:57PM3.33m | 11:37AM3.23m | 00:22AM3.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:43AM0.33m | 1:52PM0.42m | 2:17AM0.40m | 2:28PM0.51m | 2:55AM0.51m | 3:09PM0.66m | 3:37AM0.68m | 3:57PM0.83m | 4:29AM0.88m | 4:57PM1.01m | 5:34AM1.06m | 6:13PM1.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 7 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 9 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 28 | 27 | 47 | 53 | — | 59 | 17 | 16 | 81 | — | — | 131 | 66 | — | 44 | 12 | 17 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | W 11 | WNW 3 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | 18 | 18 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 7 | — | W 6 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 99 | 2 | 138 | 142 | 108 | 158 | 193 | — | — | 44 | 81 | — | 25 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 307 | 641 | 0 | 50 | 291 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 47 | 113 | 0 | 8 | 477 | 0 | 50 | 299 | 471 |
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