Kaolins Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Kaolins. Gotta be straight with you – this isn't the prettiest forecast I've ever seen, but there might be a little something if you're patient. The setup here is a tricky reef, so you'll want your wits about you. The first few days are basically a write-off, so don't rush.

The whole outlook starts off on the 25th of July with next to nothing. Tiny, messy waves and a moderate breeze make for a poor scene. Saturday morning has a pathetic 0.7 ft swell at 8 seconds from the west, with a cross-offshore wind, but the combined energy is a weak (8) – not worth the paddle. The 26th of July is worse, with onshore winds and choppy, lumpy conditions. You're looking at a couple of days of waiting it out until the 27th of July.

On the 27th of July, Monday morning, there's a brief flicker of hope. We get a 3 ft west swell, period stretching out to a nice, long 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – a slight air from the northwest. The combined energy climbs to (162), which is moderate, and it's clean. The only problem? The wave report still says "poor surf conditions," so it's a bit of a tease. That afternoon the wind swings and it gets choppy again. Tuesday the 28th of July has a clean morning with a cross-offshore, but the swell drops to 2 ft – just not enough oomph.

Looking further out, things stay small and inconsistent. The 1st of August actually delivers a clean morning with a gentle offshore breeze (NE at 9 mph) and a 1 ft west-southwest swell. It's tiny, but blown glass. The 2nd of August morning is similar, with a slight air and 2 ft from the southwest, clean again but still small. The 3rd of August morning has a light offshore breeze and 3 ft from the west-southwest, with combined energy of (99) – almost moderate. It's about the best you'll see, but still small and short period at 7 seconds. After that, the wind gets aggressive and the quality tanks for the rest of the run.

For a standout, if I had to pick one, it'd be Monday morning the 27th of July. That's the only time the swell gets over three feet with a decent period, combined with glassy conditions. It's the cleanest window, but don't expect barrels. Otherwise, there's a long gap from the 28th of July right through to the 3rd of August of small, marginal surf. Nothing here for the faint of heart, and this reef rarely offers an easy ride.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the wind, and don't expect much.
Rusty

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