Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Well, I gotta be straight with ya – the next 16 days are lookin’ pretty grim for a paddle. There’s a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions ahead, with the first real chance of anything surfable not showing up until Sunday the 27th of July. From now until then, you’re staring down a 3-day gap of basically zero surf. The energy is just not there.
Let’s start with what little we’ve got. On Sunday morning the 27th, there’s a hint of life at Kaolins – a tricky reef setup for advanced surfers only. Swell bumps up to about 3 ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 129 (moderate wave energy). The wind’s light from the north, making it cross-offshore, so the surface should be clean. But don’t get too excited – the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and the overall score is a measly 1 out of 10. It’s inconsistent and crowds are sometimes a problem here. Water temp is 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Monday the 28th morning looks alright too – 2 ft west swell, period 9 seconds, and a cross-offshore breeze from the east-southeast keeping things clean. But the energy’s dropped right back to 61 (weak), and again, it’s just not enough to get the heart pumping.
After that, it’s back to tiny dribble for the rest of the run. Tuesday the 29th of July through to the 7th of August sees nothing over 3 ft, most of it under 2 ft, with onshore or cross-onshore winds and very low energy levels. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 3rd and 4th of August, but with only 1 ft to 2 ft of weak swell, it’s barely a ripple. On Sunday the 2nd of August, the afternoon has a spike in energy to 173 (moderate), but it’s 3 ft from the west-northwest with a fresh onshore wind, making it lumpy and poor.
If you’re a kite surfer, some of those afternoons with 15-22 mph cross-onshore winds and a bit of chop might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer? This is a write-off. No standouts, no hidden gems. The reef here needs more juice and better direction – the optimum is from the southwest, and we’re mostly seeing west or west-southwest slop.
Hang in there. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 46 | 77 | 184 | 129 | 106 | 87 | 61 | 40 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:42PM2.96m | 1:24AM2.88m | 2:04PM2.97m | 2:43AM2.92m | 3:10PM3.10m | 3:41AM3.06m | 4:00PM3.29m | 4:24AM3.24m | 4:40PM3.50m | 5:00AM3.42m | 5:15PM3.70m | 5:33AM3.57m | 5:47PM3.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM1.35m | 7:28AM1.37m | 8:08PM1.34m | 8:33AM1.33m | 9:10PM1.22m | 9:30AM1.19m | 10:02PM1.04m | 10:18AM0.99m | 10:46PM0.83m | 10:59AM0.79m | 11:25PM0.64m | 11:36AM0.61m | 00:02AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | — | — | 184 | 129 | 106 | 87 | 61 | 40 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | SE 4 | W 3 | — | W 8 | SE 4 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 11 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | W 11 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | S 5 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | NE 2 | ESE 4 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | NE 2 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | W 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 51 | 46 | 77 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 479 | 331 | 594 | 2026 | 490 | 602 | 680 | 189 | 479 | 489 | 8 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 30 | 65 | 0 | 49 | 65 | 0 |
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