Kaolins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at this 16-day stretch, I gotta be straight with ya: it’s a pretty lean run for Kaolins. This is an advanced reef break that’s inconsistent at the best of times, so a blank spell like this isn’t unusual for the area. The water temp is sittin’ at 66°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first proper sniff of anything decent doesn’t show up until Saturday the 5th of September, and even then it’s only a one-star morning. You’ll get a clean 3ft swell from the west with a light cross-offshore breeze out of the ENE. The combined energy’s moderate at 139, but the swell period’s only 9 seconds – not a lot of grunt. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. That morning is the only window that day.

Sunday the 6th is more of the same – a clean 2ft west swell in the morning (energy at 132), but again, only a one-star call. Monday the 7th has one highlight: glassy conditions in the morning with a 2ft WSW swell and a very long 13-second period. That long period (groundswell) will make it peaky and a bit fat on this reef, but at least it’ll be clean. The energy’s weak at 146 though, so don’t expect much push.

Then we hit a real dud. From Monday afternoon through to Thursday the 10th, it’s all poor surf. The swell bumps up to 5ft on Monday arvo with strong energy (1228), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy – ugly. Tuesday the 8th has a 6ft west swell (energy 1029) but again, cross-onshore and messy. Wednesday the 9th is similar with 5ft and a fresh cross-onshore. Not worth paddlin’ out.

Things wobble back to life on Thursday the 10th with a clean 3ft west swell in the morning – a one-star call, but nothin’ special. Friday the 11th has a funky one: a 5ft WSW swell with a short 7-second period blowin’ in from the NE at 18 mph, giving fresh offshore conditions. The energy’s moderate at 298, but it’s a marginal one-star rating – short period really lets it down.

After that, it’s a whole lotta nothin’ until Monday the 14th of September. That morning, we finally get a two-star standout: a 5ft west swell (period 7 seconds) with a cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. It’s clean, and the combined energy’s solid at 422. This is the best on offer in the whole run. The swell direction from the west matches up with the optimum direction for Kaolins (SW), so it’ll wrap in alright. Keep in mind, 5ft is gettin’ a bit chunky for beginners, but it’s fine for anyone with some reef experience. The break is inconsistent, so you might wait for sets, but when they come, it’ll be worth it. And heads up – crowds are possible here sometimes.

Tuesday the 15th has a marginal 4ft WSW swell (period 10 seconds) with light winds, but it’s cross-on and the tides might be iffy – only a one-star call. Wednesday the 16th finishes with a clean 3ft WSW swell in the morning under gentle offshore NE winds, but again, just a one-star.

If you’re keen on the 14th, that Monday morning at Kaolins is your go. The rest of this 16-day view is mostly a quiet one, but that one session stands out. Take it or leave it, mate.

Rusty

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