Kaolins Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.73° N 3.50° W

Kaolins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kaolins sea temperature is
18.8°C
1.3° 

Kaolins surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kaolins surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, W swell with 1,380 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaolins in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 20th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 18th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the Kaolin area.

We’re in for a patchy run for the next week or so, but there’s a real standout lurking in the second week that’s got my attention. The good news is we’ve got a few clean windows, but patience is going to be the name of the game through a lot of this period.

The first proper look comes in on the morning of Monday the 14th. Conditions are glassy with a small 3ft W swell, period around 9 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 131. It’s not big, but the water temperature is 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. However, the afternoon goes straight to junk with an onshore wind and a score of zero, so don’t count on it lasting.

We hit a real dry spell after that. Tuesday the 15th through to the afternoon of Wednesday the 16th is mostly poor surf conditions or just marginal. Wednesday the 16th does show a jump in size with 6ft WNW swell by the afternoon and a strong combined energy of 1114, but the wind is cross-offshore and clean. The problem is that at 6ft and over 8ft for experts later, it’s getting into territory for more experienced crew only, and the quality is still called marginal, not a goer.

From Thursday the 17th right through to the morning of Monday the 21st, it’s relentless poor conditions. Onshore wind, choppy, lumpy. A total write-off. That’s about four days of nothing worth paddling out for.

Finally, Monday the 21st morning gives us a glimmer. We get a 4ft W swell with a 14-second period and clean conditions with a light breeze. That’s a long-period groundswell with a combined energy of 577, which is moderate. It’s a proper, lined-up swell for the reef at Kaolins, which is fair exposed to this W direction. The wind is light cross-off and it’s the first time we see a positive score. This is the first real highlight – but it’s a one-hit wonder as the afternoon drops back off.

After that, Tuesday the 22nd through Thursday the 24th is back to tiny or poor conditions. A few sessions with clean offshore winds on the 22nd morning and 23rd, but the swell is tiny – 2ft to 3ft. Just not enough push.

Now, here’s the one worth circling on the calendar. The morning of Sunday the 27th. This is the standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got a 7ft WSW swell with a 10-second period and combined energy of 858 – that’s moderate-to-strong. The wind is light cross-offshore, which will keep the faces clean. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions” and the score is the highest of the whole run. For Kaolins, this looks like the best bet. The swell direction is clean from the WSW and matches the optimum for the spot. At 7ft it’s big, expert territory, and the reef will handle it well. This is the session to aim for.

The Monday the 28th morning pushes even bigger with 10ft, but by then it’s cross-shore and the quality drops back to marginal, and the afternoon is a total wipeout with heavy onshore wind. So don’t sleep on the 27th.

Overall, the run is full of gaps, but that Sunday the 27th is a true standout. Be ready for it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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50
136
346
307
720
274
161
314
456
1321
1191
581
356
319
227
204
269
930
Wind (km/h)
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ESE
15
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10
NNW
15
NW
30
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NNW
25
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High Tide
7:27PM4.10m
7:41AM3.94m
7:57PM3.81m
8:11AM3.70m
8:29PM3.49m
8:43AM3.42m
9:04PM3.16m
9:22AM3.13m
9:49PM2.84m
10:19AM2.85m
11:12PM2.60m
12:23PM2.71m
1:53AM2.64m
Low Tide
1:23PM0.13m
1:43AM0.29m
2:00PM0.39m
2:18AM0.60m
2:38PM0.71m
2:55AM0.94m
3:21PM1.05m
3:39AM1.28m
4:15PM1.38m
4:40AM1.56m
5:33PM1.60m
6:08AM1.69m
7:07PM1.60m
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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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