Surf Forecasts:
Kata Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with 27 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kata Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kata Beach in the next 16 days are 0.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+07) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kata Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window for Kata Beach, it’s a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing really happening. The first sign of any surf is a tiny blip on Sunday the 12th, but it’s not worth mentioning. The first real paddle-up comes later.
The overall pattern is flat and blown out. For the first week and a half, it’s mostly cross-onshore winds, often fresh, and the wave energy is either zero or so weak it’s not surfable. The combined energy values are all in the single digits or zero – that’s less than 100, just weak energy. There’s a big gap from the start with no recommendations until we get some small pulses.
The one spot we’ve got is Kata Beach, and it’s an exposed beach break, but it’s inconsistent. It rarely gets good. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is about average for the time of year. Not a standout.
Best on offer? There isn’t a true standout, but if you’re desperate, keep an eye on the afternoon of Thursday, 16 July. There’s a tiny 0.6 ft swell from the WSW with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy hits 26 – still weak. That long period groundswell might wrap in a bit, but with a cross-on breeze, it’ll be a struggle for a clean wave. It’s small and messy.
Friday, 17 July, shows a similar story: 0.6 ft WSW swell, 16-second period, but with moderate cross-onshore winds. It’s choppy and not worth the paddle for most.
The very end of the window, on Sunday, 26 July, shows a 0.6 ft swell from the WSW with a 15-second period and combined energy of 30. Still weak, still cross-onshore. For experts only, and even then, it’s a long shot.
This is a classic blank run for this area. It’s not a good stretch for paddle surfing. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny. If you’ve got a kite, maybe it looks a bit more interesting, but for a surfboard, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | S 3 | W 8 | SSE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:48PM1.66m | 9:08AM2.14m | 9:45PM1.79m | 9:59AM2.26m | 10:35PM1.89m | 10:45AM2.33m | 11:20PM1.95m | 11:28AM2.34m | 00:03AM1.98m | 12:09PM2.28m | 00:43AM1.96m | 12:48PM2.16m | 1:23AM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.36m | 2:42AM0.39m | 3:41PM0.20m | 3:38AM0.30m | 4:29PM0.07m | 4:27AM0.23m | 5:14PM-0.01m | 5:13AM0.20m | 5:55PM-0.03m | 5:56AM0.21m | 6:34PM0.01m | 6:38AM0.28m | 7:11PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | W 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 3 | 363 | 282 | 270 | 314 | 284 | 208 | 229 | 235 | 213 | 219 | 219 | 135 | 25 | 25 | 24 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 16 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 14 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | W 20 | W 20 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 3 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 491 | 413 | 345 | 161 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 213 | 248 | 229 | 431 | 454 | 594 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 640 | 641 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 640 | 641 | 802 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kata Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kata Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kata Beach 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 (Kata Beach) 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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