Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaolins this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kaolins in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about Kaolins. This is a classic reef setup that’s inconsistent and when it works, it’s for advanced surfers only. The water’s sitting at 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – over three degrees above average, that’s a weird one.
Right now, and for the foreseeable future, we’ve got next to nothing. The whole 16-day window is a dud for paddle surfing. The swell is tiny – barely 1ft on the morning of July 15th, and it’s coming from the WSW at a weak 10 second period. The combined energy is only 29, which is weak. The wind is cross-on from the West, making it messy. There’s no real surf quality to speak of.
The pattern doesn’t improve. Day after day, we see the same story: small, weak swell, often with cross-on or onshore wind. The afternoons get choppy. Even the mornings that are clean with offshore winds – like the 18th with a glassy NE 3 mph offshore – the swell is just 0.6ft. It’s flat.
There’s a slight bump in energy around the 25th and 26th, with the combined energy hitting 46 and 53, but that’s still weak. The swell height barely reaches 1ft to 2ft, and the period is short. The wind on the 25th is a fresh NNW cross-off, which keeps it clean, but the waves are just too small.
For the whole 16 days, there’s not a single standout. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoon on the 26th has a 2ft WNW swell with a fresh cross-on, but for a paddle surfer? This is a total write-off. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, and this run is a blank.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 19 | 65 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:23PM4.46m | 6:51AM4.12m | 7:10PM4.47m | 7:36AM4.05m | 7:54PM4.37m | 8:20AM3.90m | 8:38PM4.15m | 9:03AM3.70m | 9:21PM3.86m | 9:46AM3.47m | 10:06PM3.54m | 10:33AM3.25m | 10:56PM3.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:06PM0.10m | 00:39AM-0.10m | 12:53PM0.05m | 1:26AM-0.08m | 1:39PM0.10m | 2:12AM0.05m | 2:25PM0.25m | 2:57AM0.27m | 3:11PM0.47m | 3:43AM0.55m | 3:59PM0.74m | 4:30AM0.84m | 4:52PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | W 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | SE 5 | W 11 | W 11 | SE 5 | W 10 |
| kJ | 19 | — | 3 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSE 3 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 5 | N 3 | E 3 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 13 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 16 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | WSW 5 | W 10 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 5 | — | W 5 | — | W 11 | — | — | W 7 | W 12 | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 9 | NE 3 | E 3 | SW 7 | NW 4 | — | W 5 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 2 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 65 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | — | 11 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 13 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 307 | 329 | 50 | 307 | 292 | 333 | 307 | 945 | 670 | 670 | 426 | 69 | 690 | 377 | 349 | 479 | 426 | 426 | 50 | 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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