Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little corner of the world. It’s been a bit of a wait, but there’s a window opening up.
The start of the period is a write-off. We’ve got a few days of small, messy conditions with onshore winds and weak energy. It’s not worth paddling out for. Then we get a tease on Sunday the 13th with a bit of size, but the wind swings around and ruins it. Hang tight, because the real action doesn’t kick off until Wednesday the 16th, and even then it’s a bit of a slow burn.
Honestly, if you look at the whole 16 days, the one true standout is the last day, Wednesday the 23rd of September. The swell has picked up some punch, coming from the W at 3.6 ft, with a nice 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and it should have some shape. The wind is forecast to go glassy in the afternoon. Glassy! That’s the kind of clean, smooth surface we dream about. The combined energy is strong, reading 445. This is the pick of the bunch, the session to circle on your calendar.
Now, for the swell on the 23rd, that long period will make the waves better at a reef setup, which is what Kaolins is. It’s a reef break, a touch advanced, and it’s inconsistent, so don't expect waves every set, but when they come, they’ll be lined up and proper. The water temp sits at 66.4°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it feels alright.
The week leading up to that is pretty ordinary. We see a bit of size on the 19th with 3.3 ft swell from the W, moderate energy (280), but it gets labelled as ‘questionable tide’. The morning of the 21st looks clean with offshore ENE winds, but the swell is only 2.3 ft, so it’s a knee-high sort of afternoon. You might get a few if you're desperate, but it's not one to write home about.
So there it is. The next couple of weeks are mostly about waiting, but that Wednesday the 23rd has the potential to be the best day. Clean, glassy, and some proper groundswell wrapping into Kaolins. Good luck.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 14 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 11 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 270 | 363 | 113 | 43 | 41 | 44 | 264 | 270 | 112 | 63 | 70 | 148 | 295 | 385 | 154 | 108 | 79 | 52 | 34 | 41 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:30PM4.15m | 4:56AM4.00m | 5:11PM4.38m | 5:34AM4.17m | 5:48PM4.48m | 6:08AM4.24m | 6:23PM4.46m | 6:41AM4.22m | 6:56PM4.32m | 7:11AM4.12m | 7:27PM4.10m | 7:41AM3.94m | 7:57PM3.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06AM0.45m | 10:36PM0.14m | 10:50AM0.17m | 11:18PM-0.07m | 11:31AM-0.02m | 11:56PM-0.15m | 12:09PM-0.09m | 00:33AM-0.12m | 12:47PM-0.03m | 1:08AM0.04m | 1:23PM0.13m | 1:43AM0.29m | 2:00PM0.39m | 2:18AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | 270 | 225 | 113 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 264 | 202 | 112 | 63 | 58 | 148 | 295 | 259 | 154 | 108 | 79 | 52 | 34 | 22 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 13 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | W 13 | W 14 | — | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | W 14 | W 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 194 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | — | — | — | 26 | 70 | 117 | 34 | — | 75 | 18 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | SW 12 | W 11 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | SW 3 | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 363 | — | — | 1 | 44 | — | 270 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 385 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 65 | 9 | 9 | 276 | 0 | 8 | 103 | 8 | 8 | 77 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 49 | 31 |
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