Kaolins Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.73° N 3.50° W

Kaolins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kaolins sea temperature is
18.2°C
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Kaolins surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kaolins surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,301 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 1st Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 1st Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Kaolins. It’s a reef break that needs a good SW swell, and it’s inconsistent, so when it works it’s a treat. But honestly, looking at this 16-day window, it’s a tough stretch for the paddle crew.

The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t come until Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. We’ve got a long dry spell before that. From now until then, expect nothing but onshore and cross-onshore winds, messy conditions, and weak, choppy surf. You’d be wasting your time.

Come Tuesday the 1st, we get a brief moment of hope. The morning brings in a glassy surface with a light SSW breeze. Swell is a tiny 3 ft from the WSW with a moderate combined wave energy of 138 (weak). It’s surfable, but the conditions are very ordinary. The afternoon goes straight back to crud.

Wednesday the 2nd is back to tiny, weak bumps. The morning has a light cross-shore, but the swell is only 2 ft with a pathetic energy reading of 37. Not worth the walk.

We then hit another big gap. From Wednesday afternoon through to late in the second week, it’s all poor surf conditions and onshore winds. A frustrating middle period.

Things get interesting again on Friday the 4th of September, but not for the right reasons. Swell jumps up to 4 ft from the W, with a decent period of 13 seconds and strong combined energy of 582 (moderate). The problem? It’s all cross-onshore and choppy. The wind ruins it. For an inconsistent, advanced reef break, this would be a mess.

Saturday morning the 5th is the best of a bad bunch. We get a light cross-shore, with a 4 ft W swell, a very long period of 13 seconds, and moderate combined energy of 386. The swell direction is a solid match for the optimum SW. But the report says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so it’s touch and go. The long period will also make it very straight-breaking at this beach-reef setup, so paddling out will be easy but the wave shape might be hard to manage. It’s worth a look, but set your expectations low.

After that, it’s a slow fade into tiny, weak, and mostly blown-out surf through to the 12th.

So, the standout here is really just that Tuesday morning glass-off on the 1st, and maybe, just maybe, the Saturday morning window on the 5th. Both are far from perfect. The overall pattern is poor, and for an inconsistent spot like Kaolins, this is a normal run of bad luck. It won’t stay this way forever, but right now, you’re better off doing something else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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81
225
674
1027
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279
714
710
591
335
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101
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46
31
18
92
201
161
Wind (km/h)
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15
WSW
40
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40
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15
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30
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30
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High Tide
5:52PM4.17m
6:09AM4.00m
6:22PM4.28m
6:39AM4.08m
6:53PM4.30m
7:11AM4.09m
7:26PM4.23m
7:45AM4.02m
8:02PM4.06m
8:22AM3.87m
8:42PM3.81m
9:05AM3.65m
9:31PM3.50m
Low Tide
11:44AM0.30m
00:07AM0.16m
12:17PM0.18m
00:39AM0.09m
12:50PM0.14m
1:12AM0.10m
1:24PM0.18m
1:46AM0.20m
2:01PM0.31m
2:24AM0.39m
2:42PM0.51m
3:07AM0.66m
3:32PM0.77m
4:01AM0.96m
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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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