
Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, W swell with 871 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's cut straight to it. I've got the dope on Kaolins, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead. This is a real patchy run, so don't expect to be picking your favourite board every day.
We're looking at a 16-day window starting from September 12th, and the first week is pretty ordinary. There's waves, sure, but the conditions are fighting us. The water's sitting at a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, about 66°, which feels nice but doesn't help the surf.
Here's how it plays out. Saturday the 12th is a write-off – small, weak cross-onshore chop. Sunday the 13th is no better. We finally see a flicker of hope on Monday the 14th morning. It's not big, only 3ft from the west, with a short 9-second period. The energy is weak (131), but the cross-off wind from the east is cleaning it right up. It’s the best the first week will look, but it's still a "surfable but ordinary" kind of vibe. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and ruins it.
The rest of that first week is a mess. We get a bit of a bump on Wednesday the 16th with some 4ft west swell, but the period is short and the wind is making a mess of things. Thursday and Friday stay poor. The energy picks up a bit – we see moderate energy readings over 500 on Friday morning – but the wind is just too strong. The real story this whole first week is a lack of a decent window that aligns good swell with clean wind.
Now, hold on for the second week, because there is something promising, but it's a long way off. We have a period from Sunday the 27th of September that looks legit. The morning of the 27th shows a solid 4ft swell from the west-southwest with a very long 16-second period, pumping out strong energy (954). The afternoon gets even bigger at 6ft with the same long-period westerly groundswell, and the energy numbers are huge (1787). That is a serious push of water. The caveat here is the wind – it's a fresh cross-shore breeze, so it'll be lumpy and a bit of a battle. With that size and period, Kaolins, being a reef, could actually handle that energy and produce some proper, powerful lines. But with 6ft swell and that much period, you better be on your game. This is advanced territory.
So, the standout? The single best option in this whole forecast is that Monday morning, September 14th. It's not big, but that clean, glassy-styled window is as good as it gets for the foreseeable future. The Sunday the 27th window is the one with the most potential power, but it's far out and the wind is a question mark.
All in all, a dry spell for a while, then maybe something to get excited about in a couple of weeks. Fingers crossed for those long-range charts to hold.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 11 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 16 | W 14 | W 13 |
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88 | 122 | 240 | 231 | 161 | 113 | 81 | 55 | 51 | 38 | 181 | 258 | 371 | 319 | 198 | 94 | 194 | 337 | 802 | 495 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:23PM4.46m | 6:41AM4.22m | 6:56PM4.32m | 7:11AM4.12m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:33AM-0.12m | 12:47PM-0.03m | 1:08AM0.04m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | |
8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 14 | W 13 |
88 | 122 | 240 | 231 | 161 | 113 | 81 | 55 | 51 | 34 | 181 | 258 | 371 | 319 | 198 | 94 | 194 | 202 | 802 | 495 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | W 12 | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | W 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — |
42 | 80 | — | — | — | 18 | 23 | 4 | 25 | 38 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | 337 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 47 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 0 | 8 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 8 | 427 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 202 | 479 | 8 | 35 | 103 | 77 |
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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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