Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’re looking at a pretty grim run for Kaolins, and honestly, it’s a tough one to call. The wave energy is just not there for the first week and a half, with a whole lot of weak, short-period slop. The setup is a reef break that’s fairly exposed, but the wind and swell just aren’t lining up until much later in the window.
The water temp is sitting at 67°F with a minor anomaly of 1°F, so that’s about average for the time of year. Nothing to write home about.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Wednesday, September 2nd. On the morning of the 2nd, we finally get a clean window with a light offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. That’s the only time the wind is truly blowing offshore. The swell will be a solid 8 ft from the SW, period around 9 seconds, which is a decent groundswell. The combined energy reading is 844, which is moderate to strong. This is the standout of the whole 16-day run. It’s a big swell – over 8 ft, so really only for the experienced crew. The direction is bang on from the SW, which is the optimum. It’s inconsistent by nature here, so don’t expect endless waves, but when they come, they’ll be clean. The crowds are a possibility here, so be prepared to share.
The rest of the window is a write-off. We have a huge swell event around August 27th to 28th, with wave energy hitting 4655, but the winds are a mess – strong cross-onshore making it lumpy and messy. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddling one. The surf quality is poor across the board, with constant onshore or cross-onshore winds, short periods, and choppy conditions. The gap between the first decent surf and the standout on the 2nd of September is effectively the whole first week, with nothing worth paddling out for.
So, bottom line: if you’re an expert and you can wait, the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd is your only real shot. The 8 ft SW swell with offshore wind will be clean, but it’s inconsistent and the crowds might be there. Everything else is a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 34 | 24 | 8 | 37 | 35 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 42 | 23 | 139 | 116 | 85 | 292 | 853 | 608 | 650 | 1037 | 873 | 972 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:21PM2.79m | 2:25AM2.74m | 2:54PM2.96m | 3:28AM2.95m | 3:44PM3.22m | 4:08AM3.20m | 4:21PM3.50m | 4:40AM3.44m | 4:53PM3.77m | 5:10AM3.66m | 5:22PM4.00m | 5:39AM3.86m | 5:52PM4.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM1.53m | 8:09AM1.51m | 8:51PM1.35m | 9:11AM1.29m | 9:44PM1.09m | 9:58AM1.01m | 10:26PM0.81m | 10:37AM0.74m | 11:02PM0.54m | 11:11AM0.49m | 11:35PM0.32m | 11:44AM0.30m | 00:07AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | WNW 11 | SW 8 | W 12 | — | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 34 | 24 | 7 | 37 | 35 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 42 | 23 | 17 | 116 | 85 | — | — | 12 | 482 | 110 | — | 645 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 14 | SE 5 | W 6 | SW 12 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | — | 25 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | SE 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 2 | SW 7 | — | SSE 4 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 139 | — | 10 | 292 | 853 | 608 | 650 | 1037 | 873 | 972 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 49 | 295 | 307 | 31 | 260 | 523 | 508 | 29 | 108 | 65 | 55 | 30 | 0 | 65 | 306 | 107 | 107 | 373 | 364 | 427 |
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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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