Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.7m 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, let’s be straight with you. I’ve had a good look at Kaolins, and honestly, there’s not a single wave worth paddling for in the whole 16‑day window. The forecast shows nothing but poor surf conditions from start to finish – it’s a total blank run. The spot itself is a reef break that’s already inconsistent and rarely breaks, so a stretch like this is more normal for the area than surprising. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now there’s nothing to get excited about.
The water temperature on Wednesday 22 July morning was 68.5°F with a 4.0°F anomaly – that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, but it won’t help the lack of waves. The first few days (22–24 July) just have tiny 0.7–1.0ft pulses from the west, with periods around 8–10 seconds, but the combined energy is weak (17 or less) and the wind is mostly cross‑off or cross‑on, so the surf is small and messy. Thursday 23 and Friday 24 are even smaller – 0.7ft at 8–9 seconds, energy barely in double digits. Saturday 25 morning has a 0.3ft west swell but then a 2.6ft pulse in the afternoon with a 4‑second period – that’s just wind chop.
Sunday 26 sees a lift to 3.9ft from the west‑northwest, with a 6‑second period and cross‑onshore wind at 12–16 mph. The energy jumps to 173 (moderate), but the conditions are described as “poor surf” – choppy and onshore. Monday 27 morning has a 2.6ft west swell at 9 seconds, light east cross‑off wind, energy 99 (still weak), but then the afternoon turns cross‑on again. Tuesday 28 is tiny. Wednesday 29 morning has a 2.0ft west swell at 11 seconds, light north cross‑off, energy 92 – almost clean, but still only 2.0ft and the reef rarely breaks on that size. The rest of the first week stays small and messy.
Then comes the end of July and start of August. Friday 31 July morning goes glassy with a 1.3ft west swell at 8 seconds, energy 36 – but that’s still too small for a reef that needs a proper push. On Saturday 1 August morning, the swell jumps to 5.2ft from the west‑southwest at 11 seconds, with a combined energy of 931 – that’s strong. But
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 17 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 64 | 99 | 187 | 184 | 129 | 78 | 81 | 61 | 41 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:40PM3.50m | 5:00AM3.42m | 5:15PM3.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:18AM0.99m | 10:46PM0.83m | 10:59AM0.79m | 11:25PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 18 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 10 | W 11 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 184 | 129 | 78 | 81 | 61 | 41 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | WSW 9 | NW 6 | SE 4 | — | — | W 8 | NW 5 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | NE 2 | E 3 | — | ENE 2 | ESE 4 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | WSW 4 | NE 2 | — | WSW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 36 | 64 | 99 | 187 | — | — | 11 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 479 | 396 | 307 | 479 | 426 | 594 | 487 | 305 | 680 | 202 | 55 | 1206 | 9 | 0 | 479 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 29 | |
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