Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 24 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) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 285 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM.
| 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) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at the Kaolins. This is a reef setup, and it’s an inconsistent spot, so it takes a bit of a special swell to get it humming. The water is sitting at 67°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Honestly, the next week or so is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long, flat run from now until the end of July. The first real sniff of anything worthwhile doesn’t show up until the morning of Saturday, 1st August, and even then, it’s a bit of a tease. There’s a WSW swell trying to build, but the wind is onshore and messy, so it’s not going to be clean. The combined energy is moderate though, at 331 (moderate wave energy), but the conditions just aren’t there.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the morning of Sunday, 2nd August. The wind goes glassy, with a light offshore from the N, and the swell jumps up to a solid 6ft from the W. The period is a nice 11 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with proper energy. The combined energy is a massive 1346 (strong wave energy). This is prime. It’s a long period swell, so at a reef break like this, it’s going to line up beautifully. The crowd profile says ‘sometimes’, so you might have a few others around, but don’t let that put you off. This is the session to aim for.
That Monday morning, 3rd August, is still worth a look. It’s a bit bigger at 8ft from the SW, with a cross-off from the NNE. The period is a shorter 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more of a walled-up, less refined wave. The combined energy is still very strong at 844 (strong wave energy). It’s going to be a handful, but for the experienced crew, it’ll be a fun, punchy morning.
After that, the morning of Tuesday, 4th August, is another call. The swell is 7ft from the WSW with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the N. The combined energy is 1176 (strong wave energy). That’s a clean, powerful morning, but again, it’s a big wave for the experts only.
The rest of the window just fades out into small, choppy, and onshore junk. The weekend of 8th August is flat and windy. So, to sum it up: the entire first week is a write-off. The second week kicks off with a bang on Sunday, 2nd August, and that is your best bet. Monday and Tuesday mornings are also solid for the experienced, but Sunday is the true highlight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 41 | 66 | 152 | 132 | 171 | 89 | 62 | 58 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 22 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:05AM3.69m | 6:19PM4.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:11PM0.48m | 00:36AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | — | 152 | 132 | — | 89 | 62 | 58 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | WSW 8 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | W 9 | NNE 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 41 | 66 | — | — | 171 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 594 | 490 | 580 | 489 | 189 | 479 | 479 | 8 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 49 | 641 | 50 | |
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