Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, W swell with 951 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 1.5m 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's be honest from the start – this outlook is a tough one. We're looking at Kaolins, a reef break that's famously inconsistent, and for the first few days, it's a total write-off. The water's sitting at about 66°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only real standout in the whole 16-day window is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. That's when we get a nice pulse of 4ft swell from the west, with a long 13-second period. The combined energy hits 581 (moderate), and with a light north breeze blowing cross-offshore, the conditions are clean. It's a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely, making for some well-shaped waves. Just keep in mind, this spot is for advanced surfers only and it's inconsistent, so it might not be running every set. Crowds are possible, but with the spot being so fickle, you might luck out. After that morning, it's back to choppy, cross-onshore junk.
The rest of the forecast is grim. There are huge gaps of nothing. Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a tiny 3ft west swell and glassy conditions, but it's only scoring a 1 at best – very ordinary. We get a tease on the 10th and 14th of September with some clean mornings, but the swell is tiny, under 3ft, and the energy is weak. The 14th of September afternoon sees a bigger 5ft swell with a very long 16-second period, but it's cross-onshore and the energy is a strong 1049, which is a lot of juice for a messy wave. The 15th of September morning has a similar vibe with 5ft swell and 13-second period, but again, cross-onshore. For a reef break, that's a recipe for a washing machine. For the last few days, from the 12th to the 15th, despite some offshore winds, the swell is too small to get excited about. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on most days, given the strong cross-onshore winds and moderate energy.
If you're going to paddle out, make it the morning of Saturday the 5th of September at Kaolins. That's the only real window.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 874 | 951 | 399 | 169 | 106 | 69 | 33 | 18 | 92 | 98 | 101 | 80 | 119 | 127 | 711 | 581 | 430 | 240 | 94 | 66 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 7:26PM4.23m | 7:45AM4.02m | 8:02PM4.06m | 8:22AM3.87m | 8:42PM3.81m | 9:05AM3.65m | 9:31PM3.50m | 9:59AM3.38m | 10:37PM3.18m | 11:19AM3.16m | 00:23AM2.99m | 1:14PM3.17m | 2:13AM3.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24PM0.18m | 1:46AM0.20m | 2:01PM0.31m | 2:24AM0.39m | 2:42PM0.51m | 3:07AM0.66m | 3:32PM0.77m | 4:01AM0.96m | 4:38PM1.04m | 5:13AM1.21m | 6:03PM1.19m | 6:43AM1.28m | 7:36PM1.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 14 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 874 | 692 | 399 | 169 | 106 | 69 | 33 | 18 | 92 | 98 | 4 | 80 | 119 | 127 | 711 | 581 | 430 | 240 | 94 | 66 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | W 16 | WNW 15 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 300 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | NE 3 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | 951 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 101 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 108 | 65 | 55 | 65 | 65 | 8 | 77 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 |
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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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