Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with 381 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Kaolins is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak conditions before we see anything that even gets close to rideable.
The first solid surf recommendation doesn’t arrive until the morning of Saturday, July 26th. Before that, we’ve got a real dry spell. From now until then, it’s all tiny, weak swell with poor surf quality. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-off, which would be great if there was any wave to ride, but with swell heights of just 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft, it’s a non-starter. The water temperature is 69°F with a 5°F anomaly, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice bonus for a paddle if you’re just floating around.
Now, onto the only real window of interest. Saturday, July 26th is the standout. The morning brings a jump in the swell – 4 ft from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 244 (moderate). The wind is from the NW at 9 mph, a nice cross-shore breeze that will keep the surface clean. It’s a bit small for a reef this size, but it’s the best we’ve got. By the afternoon, the swell builds to 6 ft from the WNW, with energy jumping to 499 (moderate), but the wind swings to the WNW at 22 mph, making it a fresh cross-shore with lumpy conditions. That 6 ft is getting into the territory where it’s too big for beginners, and the short period (7 seconds) means it’ll be a bit fat and weak. For the advanced crew, the morning session is your best bet.
After that, it’s a slow fade. The next morning, Monday, July 27th, sees a drop to 3 ft from the W with a 9-second period and 127 energy (moderate). The wind is a light 6 mph cross-on from the W, giving small, clean-ish waves. It’s a mellow option but nothing special.
Tuesday, July 29th into the end of the run, we’re back to knee-high dribble. The morning of Thursday, July 31st has a clean 2 ft from the W with a moderate offshore from the NNE (12 mph), but it’s just too small to get excited about. The afternoon of Saturday, August 1st sees a spike to 3 ft from the WNW, but with a 19 mph onshore wind from the WSW, it’s a total mess – only interesting for a kite surfer.
The final decent shot is Monday, August 3rd morning: 1 ft from the WNW with a gentle offshore from the NE (9 mph) and clean. Tiny. The last reading, Tuesday, August 4th afternoon, shows 2 ft from the W with a moderate offshore from the NE (16 mph) and clean, but it’s still below the fun threshold.
Honestly, this is a blank run. It’s not normal for the area, but it’s what we’ve got. If you’re desperate, aim for the morning of July 26th at Kaolins. Keep your expectations low, and your wetsuit on. The water is warm, but the waves are not.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 5 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 49 | 47 | 66 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:06PM3.54m | 10:33AM3.25m | 10:56PM3.23m | 11:29AM3.07m | 00:00AM2.99m | 12:42PM2.96m | 1:24AM2.88m | 2:04PM2.97m | 2:43AM2.92m | 3:10PM3.10m | 3:41AM3.06m | 4:00PM3.29m | 4:24AM3.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:59PM0.74m | 4:30AM0.84m | 4:52PM1.01m | 5:23AM1.10m | 5:51PM1.23m | 6:22AM1.29m | 6:58PM1.35m | 7:28AM1.37m | 8:08PM1.34m | 8:33AM1.33m | 9:10PM1.22m | 9:30AM1.19m | 10:02PM1.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 21 | — | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | — | SE 4 | W 9 | NW 6 | SE 4 | W 3 | — | SE 4 | WNW 3 | W 10 | — | SW 5 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | W 8 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | W 6 | — | — | NW 6 | SE 4 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NE 2 | E 4 | — | NE 2 | SE 4 | — | NNE 2 | NW 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 38 | 49 | 47 | 66 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 426 | 95 | 359 | 297 | 95 | 479 | 396 | 325 | 307 | 426 | 594 | 696 | 489 | 584 | 479 | 487 | 55 | 807 | 9 |
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