Surf Forecasts:
Kaolins surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, W swell with 228 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaolins this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kaolins in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaolins over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this forecast window is a bit of a dud for Kaolins. It’s a reef break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, and over the next 16 days, there’s just nothing doing. The swell’s tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making things messy. There’s a long dry spell from the start right through to the 13th of August, with hardly any surfable energy. The water temperature is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only glimmer comes on the morning of Thursday, 13th August. The wind goes glassy, calm, and the swell pushes to 2ft from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 103 – the only decent reading in the whole run. It’s a small, clean window, but for an advanced, inconsistent reef like Kaolins, it’s worth a look if you’re desperate. The swell direction (WSW) matches the optimum SW direction pretty well, so there’s a chance of a few lines. But overall, it’s a lean period. The break is fairly exposed, but the energy just isn’t there. For the rest of the 16 days, expect poor conditions, with cross-onshore winds and tiny, weak swells. If you’re a kitesurfer, the fresh cross-onshore winds on a few afternoons might be more interesting than paddle surfing. Don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change, but this stretch looks like a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 19 | 42 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 47 | 38 | 92 | 51 | 52 | 103 | 73 | 54 | 80 | 228 | 84 | 75 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:21PM4.08m | 7:39AM3.81m | 7:54PM4.04m | 8:13AM3.77m | 8:29PM3.93m | 8:50AM3.67m | 9:08PM3.77m | 9:33AM3.53m | 9:56PM3.55m | 10:26AM3.37m | 10:57PM3.33m | 11:37AM3.23m | 00:22AM3.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.38m | 1:43AM0.33m | 1:52PM0.42m | 2:17AM0.40m | 2:28PM0.51m | 2:55AM0.51m | 3:09PM0.66m | 3:37AM0.68m | 3:57PM0.83m | 4:29AM0.88m | 4:57PM1.01m | 5:34AM1.06m | 6:13PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 42 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 47 | 38 | — | 51 | 52 | 103 | 73 | 54 | 2 | 169 | 84 | 10 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | WNW 5 | — | W 11 | WNW 3 | NW 6 | — | W 6 | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 27 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | WSW 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 3 | SW 2 | WSW 7 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | WSW 7 | NNE 2 | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 92 | 3 | 1 | 101 | — | — | 80 | 228 | — | 75 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 299 | 103 | 325 | 297 | 0 | 50 | 292 | 50 | 65 | 65 | 77 | 202 | 2013 | 8 | 8 | 475 | 0 | 95 | 217 | 471 |
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