
Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, W swell with 972 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. 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 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Kaolins area.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window starts off pretty grim. The first few days are a write-off. We’re talking about a stretch from Thursday the 3rd all the way through Sunday the 6th where the conditions are just plain poor. The wind is a mess, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is junk. It’s not worth paddling out. You’d be better off waxing your board at home.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday morning, the 5th of September. The wind swings around to a light easterly at just 3 mph, which is a clean cross-offshore breeze. The swell is a west-southwest groundswell, 4 ft at 12 seconds. That extra period gives it some push and shape. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 437. The water temp is about 66°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The waves will be clean, but the report says it's "expect good surf conditions", so I’d call it a decent morning session. The afternoon is a bit more marginal, with a light cross-on breeze kicking in, so get out early.
After that, we hit another dry spell. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see the swell bump up, with some solid 5 ft to 6 ft waves, but the wind is howling from the west at 16 mph, cross-onshore, and it’s choppy. The energy spikes up to 1019 on Tuesday morning, which is strong, but it’s a mess. No good for a clean paddle.
The next real standout, and the best of the whole outlook, is Saturday morning, the 12th of September. The sea breeze is a light southeasterly at 6 mph, giving us a clean cross-offshore wind. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the west at 9 seconds. The energy is 152, so it’s not a big wall of water, but it’s surfable and the conditions are clean. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions", but honestly, after a week of nothing, that’s a winner. It’s not a standout for size, but for quality and a chance to get wet.
Monday morning the 14th is another one to circle. The wind is light from the north at 6 mph, cross-off, keeping it glassy. The swell is 3 ft from the west, period 10 seconds, with energy at 167. Again, clean and surfable.
Looking further out, the 16th of September (Wednesday morning) has a similar setup: light easterly wind, clean, 3 ft west swell. It’s consistent in a small, clean way.
So, the honest truth is, there’s no big, pumping swell with perfect wind. The standout is Saturday morning the 12th, and then Monday the 14th and Wednesday the 16th are worth a look. The rest of the time is a bust. The wind just won’t play nice. For a reef break that’s inconsistent like this, you gotta take the windows when they come. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WSW 4 |
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123 | 100 | 116 | 140 | 198 | 437 | 356 | 191 | 70 | 65 | 40 | 396 | 694 | 494 | 614 | 313 | 256 | 153 | 164 | 21 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:31PM3.50m | 9:59AM3.38m | 10:37PM3.18m | 11:19AM3.16m | 00:23AM2.99m | 1:14PM3.17m | 2:13AM3.13m | 2:43PM3.45m | 3:23AM3.43m | 3:43PM3.82m | 4:14AM3.74m | 4:30PM4.15m | 4:56AM4.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM0.77m | 4:01AM0.96m | 4:38PM1.04m | 5:13AM1.21m | 6:03PM1.19m | 6:43AM1.28m | 7:36PM1.09m | 8:08AM1.11m | 8:51PM0.80m | 9:14AM0.79m | 9:49PM0.45m | 10:06AM0.45m | 10:36PM0.14m | |||||||
— | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | W 8 | W 8 | S 14 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
4 | 100 | 116 | 4 | 198 | 437 | 356 | 191 | 70 | 65 | 40 | 396 | 694 | 494 | 405 | — | 181 | 153 | 164 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 14 |
8 | 4 | 4 | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 135 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | E 3 | SE 4 | — | W 3 | W 5 | — | — | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 4 |
123 | — | — | 140 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | 3 | 43 | — | — | 614 | 313 | 256 | — | 113 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 65 | 103 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 65 | 47 | 55 | 55 | 8 | 202 | 113 | 0 | 23 | 77 | 300 |
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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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