
Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with WSW 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 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break down the Kaolins outlook over the next two weeks or so. Honestly, it’s a rough stretch of small, weak swells and messy wind for most of it. From now until late August, there’s a big gap with almost nothing you’d want to paddle out for. The energy stays low, and the good windows are few and far between. The real standout only shows up right at the end of the period.
Between the 12th and the 13th, we’ve got tiny 2ft to 3ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is either cross or onshore, so it’s choppy and poor. The combined energy is between 60 and 165—weak to moderate, but the condition kills it. Thursday the 14th morning offers a little hope: a light NNW cross-off breeze, 3ft swell from the W, period around 9 seconds, energy at 106. It’s clean but still very ordinary. Saturday the 15th morning is similar with a light N cross-off wind, 3ft from the W, period 8 seconds, energy 131. Surfable, but not memorable.
After that, the energy drops off a cliff. From the 17th through the 22nd, we’re looking at 1ft to 2ft waves at best, often with fresh cross-onshore winds or onshores. The 18th has a clean offshore NNE wind, but the swell is barely 2ft and the energy is just 27. Not enough to push a surfboard. The 23rd morning gets glassy with a NE wind at 3 mph, but it’s flat—0.5m (2ft) from the W, energy 72. Glassy but empty.
The first real pulse comes on the 25th Tuesday morning. A 4ft swell from the W, period 8 seconds, combined energy jumps to 240. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the NW at 19 mph, so it’s lumpy and messy. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a clean surfing one.
Now, the clear standout is Thursday the 27th morning. We get a 5ft swell from the W, period 9 seconds, combined energy of 325—the strongest of the whole forecast period. The wind is light offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, so it’s clean, lined up, and solid. For an advanced reef break like Kaolins, this is the session to aim for. 5ft from the W with offshore wind is exactly what you want. Just know crowds are possible, and this is an advanced spot. That’s your one real gem across the whole 16 days.
So, in a nutshell: you’ve got a long, quiet run of nothing much until the 25th, and the only decent wave worth chasing hits on the 27th. If you’ve got patience, late August might deliver a fun morning.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
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25 | 57 | 72 | 100 | 137 | 155 | 154 | 106 | 84 | 51 | 82 | 134 | 76 | 41 | 97 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:09AM3.98m | 5:27PM4.38m | 5:53AM4.14m | 6:10PM4.53m | 6:33AM4.20m | 6:49PM4.54m | 7:11AM4.16m | 7:27PM4.41m | 7:47AM4.04m | 8:03PM4.18m | 8:21AM3.85m | 8:38PM3.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM0.17m | 11:06AM0.20m | 11:37PM-0.06m | 11:51AM0.01m | 00:21AM-0.17m | 12:34PM-0.07m | 1:02AM-0.15m | 1:15PM-0.03m | 1:42AM-0.01m | 1:55PM0.13m | 2:20AM0.23m | 2:35PM0.39m | 2:59AM0.54m | ||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 17 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 13 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
25 | 57 | 72 | 100 | 137 | 155 | 154 | 106 | 84 | 51 | 82 | 61 | 76 | 41 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 32 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | ESE 3 | SSW 6 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | NW 5 |
4 | 2 | 3 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | NW 5 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | W 8 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 7 | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | NNE 3 |
— | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 134 | 11 | — | 97 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 30 | 113 | 8 | 9 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 479 | 86 | 479 | 479 | 487 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kaolins may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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