Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, W swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaolins this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kaolins in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the Kaolins, a pretty exposed reef break that needs the right swell from the southwest to really fire. It’s a spot for advanced surfers only, and it’s inconsistent, so we’re not looking at a constant rumble.
Straight up, we’ve got a long, dry spell ahead. The forecast starts with Monday the 24th of August and runs all the way through the first week of September with nothing worth paddling out for. From the 24th through to the 7th of September, the swell is tiny – mostly under 3 feet – and the wind is almost always on it or cross-on, making for lumpy, poor conditions. You’ll see some days with a bit more energy, like the 27th and 28th of August, where the swell pushes up to 5 to 6 feet, but the wind is straight onshore or fresh cross-onshore, wrecking any chance of a decent wave. The water temp is sitting at 65°F with a slight negative anomaly of -0.5°F, so pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.
The real standout, and the only one worth getting excited about, shows up way down the line on the 8th of September – a Tuesday. This is far out, so take it with a pinch of salt, but it looks special. We’ve got a solid 8-foot swell rolling in from the WSW with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, packing massive energy. For a reef setup like Kaolins, that long period is a huge plus – it’ll wrap in and have some serious power. The wind is coming from the SE at 15 mph, which is a cross-shore breeze, just enough to keep the surface clean. This is definitely one for the experts only, as 8 feet with that period will be a heavy, challenging wave. It’s marked as marginal due to tide, so you’ll need to time it right, but this is the only window in the whole 16 days that looks like it might actually deliver.
Right, that’s the picture from here. Keep your eyes on that Tuesday the 8th, but don’t hold your breath until it gets closer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
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13 | 27 | 34 | 23 | 30 | 63 | 64 | 30 | 261 | 242 | 207 | 293 | 336 | 424 | 286 | 572 | 243 | 223 | 263 | 480 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:09AM4.00m | 6:22PM4.28m | 6:39AM4.08m | 6:53PM4.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:17PM0.18m | 00:39AM0.09m | 12:50PM0.14m | 1:12AM0.10m | |||||||
— | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
— | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 |
13 | 27 | 34 | 23 | 30 | 63 | 64 | 30 | 261 | 242 | 25 | — | — | — | 172 | 572 | 243 | 223 | 3 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | W 10 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 25 | 22 | 10 | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 11 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | WNW 2 | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
2 | 1 | — | 2 | 24 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 207 | 293 | 336 | 424 | 286 | 452 | — | 199 | 263 | 480 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 50 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 30 | 0 | 249 | 65 | 65 | 9 | 364 | 375 | 103 | 77 | 103 | 9 | 77 | 474 | 108 |
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Information about the Kaolins Surf forecast
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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