Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,361 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Kaolins reef break.
It’s a pretty bleak start, to be honest. For the first week and a half, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is on the small side, but the real killer is the wind – it’s blowing cross-on or onshore from the west and southwest for days on end, making a mess of things. The waves are all below 3 ft, and mostly just poor, lumpy, or choppy. You’ll be sitting on the beach for that.
A bit of a pulse shows up around the 27th of August, with the swell building to 7 ft from the WSW, and the combined energy jumping to 493 (moderate). But the wind is still a fresh cross-onshore from the west, making it a choppy, lumpy mess, so it’s a no-go. By the 28th, it gets even bigger, with 10 ft from the WSW and a massive combined energy of 1233 (very strong). That’s expert territory, but the same cross-onshore wind means it’s just a blown-out beast. Not a paddle surfer’s dream – that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is a brief window on the morning of Friday the 4th of September. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 309 (moderate). The kicker is the wind: glassy. Absolutely glassy from the east. That’s the one moment where the Kaolins reef will be smiling. It’s not a huge swell, but with perfect conditions, it’ll be clean and fun. Keep in mind this break is inconsistent, and it’s an advanced spot, so don’t expect a crowd, but it’s still possible.
After that, the swell drops back down and the wind turns onshore again, so the window closes fast. The rest of the second week is small and average, with the 3rd of September showing an 8 ft SW swell, but again, cross-on. The water temperature is around 67°, which is about normal for this time of year.
So, if you’re keen, mark your calendar for the morning of the 4th of September. That’s your best bet. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 198 | 109 | 46 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 51 | 35 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 45 | 34 | 20 | 149 | 205 | 292 | 248 | 444 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:18AM2.68m | 1:21PM2.79m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM1.52m | 6:48AM1.60m | 7:39PM1.53m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 109 | 46 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 51 | 35 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 45 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 49 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 14 | SE 6 | NW 6 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 26 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 12 | S 4 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | N 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 198 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 20 | 149 | 205 | 292 | 248 | 444 | 341 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 291 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 307 | 291 | 31 | 307 | 295 | 490 | 108 | 73 | 108 | 65 | 30 | 104 | 160 | 281 | 479 | 474 |
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