Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 234 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let’s cut straight to it – the next 16 days are a long, flat stretch with barely a whisper of surf worth paddling for. Kaolins is a reef setup and inconsistent at the best of times, and this outlook confirms a real dry spell. There’s a massive gap with no real surf from now right up until Wednesday 21st of August, with wave heights barely scraping 3 ft and most of that junk blown out or onshore. So for the next week and a half, don’t even bother waxing up.
Now, if you’re holding out, the only half-decent window falls on the morning of Wednesday 21st August. Wave energy starts to build, with the combined swell energy hitting around (295) – that’s moderate energy at last. We’re looking at 4 ft of swell from the west with a 9-second period. It’s still fairly weak, but the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so it *could* clean up for a window. Score out of 10? It’s barely a 2. But that’s the only time in the whole outlook where conditions are labelled as “expect good surf conditions.”
The rest of that day’s afternoon turns to onshore wind and poor conditions, and the following days (22nd onward) are all cross-onshore, choppy, and lumpy, with the swell struggling to reach 5 ft. The west swell direction is what Kaolins likes, but the wind on those days ruins it. Mornings on the 24th and 25th are just tiny windswell with no energy – forget it.
Truth is, for a spot that’s already inconsistent, this run of blank days is pretty typical. The reef won’t be working. If you need to get wet, a kiteboard might have more fun on the windier afternoons, because paddle surfing is a no-go.
Keep a loose eye on that morning of the 21st. But don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, light winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 13 | 12 | 25 | 57 | 72 | 103 | 137 | 187 | 160 | 86 | 82 | 86 | 68 | 46 | 58 | 28 | 81 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:40PM4.11m | 5:09AM3.98m | 5:27PM4.38m | 5:53AM4.14m | 6:10PM4.53m | 6:33AM4.20m | 6:49PM4.54m | 7:11AM4.16m | 7:27PM4.41m | 7:47AM4.04m | 8:03PM4.18m | 8:21AM3.85m | 8:38PM3.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17AM0.47m | 10:50PM0.17m | 11:06AM0.20m | 11:37PM-0.06m | 11:51AM0.01m | 00:21AM-0.17m | 12:34PM-0.07m | 1:02AM-0.15m | 1:15PM-0.03m | 1:42AM-0.01m | 1:55PM0.13m | 2:20AM0.23m | 2:35PM0.39m | 2:59AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 25 | 57 | 72 | 103 | 137 | 187 | 160 | 86 | 82 | 86 | 68 | 46 | 58 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 5 | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | 21 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | N 3 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 20 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 81 | 10 | 6 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 479 | 65 | 31 | 55 | 8 | 9 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 8 | 49 | 202 | 78 | 163 | 474 | 297 |
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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).
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