Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead at Kaolins.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long, quiet spell. For the first week and a half, it’s tiny. We’re talking waves mostly below 1.5ft with short-period wind swell, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore a lot of the time. The combined wave energy is weak throughout this period, sitting mostly in the double digits (42 to 100). It’s just not doing anything worth paddling out for.
The first hint of something bigger doesn’t show until Monday the 17th. The morning starts to pick up with a 4.3ft swell from the WSW (148 combined energy), but it’s still labelled as poor surf with a cross-onshore breeze. By the afternoon, it jumps to 6.2ft from the same direction, and energy climbs to 585 – that’s the first sign of some real push – but it’s still bumpy and messy.
The standout, if you’re an experienced surfer, is Tuesday the 18th. We’ve got a solid 5.9ft swell from the W (472 combined energy) in the morning, and 5.9ft again in the afternoon (418 combined energy). The period is 8 seconds, which is average, but the swell size is enough to get your attention. The catch? The wind is cross-shore to cross-onshore and strong, 15 to 19 mph, making it a choppy, lumpy affair. This is not a beginner wave – at 5.9ft, it’s too big for learners – and the conditions will be rough. A reef like Kaolins can hold shape in this, but expect it to be a battle.
For the rest of that week, from Wednesday the 19th into Thursday the 20th, we see the swell dropping back to 3.3ft to 5.6ft, but the wind stays onshore or cross, so the quality never cleans up. There’s energy there, with values from 111 to 553, but the report keeps saying “poor surf conditions” right through.
Kaolins is an inconsistent reef, so a blank run like this isn’t surprising. The best chance for a wave is Tuesday the 18th, but it’s only for the hardy, and it’s going to be a wind-battled session. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
Stay patient, and don’t expect much until that Tuesday.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 12 |
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 kJ | 81 | 32 | 39 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 9:56PM3.55m | 10:26AM3.37m | 10:57PM3.33m | 11:37AM3.23m | 00:22AM3.18m | 1:10PM3.23m | 2:01AM3.23m | 2:39PM3.44m | 3:21AM3.46m | 3:46PM3.77m | 4:20AM3.74m | 4:40PM4.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:29AM0.88m | 4:57PM1.01m | 5:34AM1.06m | 6:13PM1.11m | 6:53AM1.13m | 7:37PM1.04m | 8:12AM1.02m | 8:53PM0.80m | 9:20AM0.77m | 9:57PM0.48m | 10:17AM0.47m | 10:50PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 10 | W 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 81 | 32 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | — | WSW 9 | W 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | — | 9 | 3 | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | NNE 3 | — | WSW 6 | NE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 39 | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 302 | 396 | 325 | 602 | 504 | 670 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 30 | 0 | 65 | 334 | 65 |
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