Surf Forecasts:
Kealia surf forecast from 5 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NNW swell with 953 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kealia this week:
The surf forecast for Kealia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kealia in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 18s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kealia over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 18 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 195 | 177 | 209 | 189 | 172 | 115 | 316 | 480 | 663 | 581 | 442 | 278 | 331 | 475 | 485 | 562 | 685 | 749 | 759 | 377 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:14PM0.33m | 11:54AM0.70m | 00:17AM0.41m | 12:32PM0.70m | 1:02AM0.49m | 1:05PM0.68m | 1:42AM0.57m | 1:33PM0.64m | 2:19AM0.64m | 1:58PM0.59m | 2:54AM0.70m | 2:21PM0.55m | 3:28AM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:57PM0.25m | 4:18AM0.20m | 7:04PM0.22m | 5:37AM0.20m | 7:19PM0.18m | 6:37AM0.20m | 7:37PM0.15m | 7:29AM0.21m | 7:55PM0.12m | 8:16AM0.23m | 8:15PM0.09m | 9:01AM0.25m | 8:35PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNW 13 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | NW 18 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 32 | 113 | 143 | 84 | 53 | 42 | 316 | 480 | 663 | 581 | 442 | 278 | 331 | 475 | 485 | 562 | 685 | 749 | 759 | 377 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 18 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | ENE 7 | S 14 | S 14 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | S 17 | NW 24 | NW 21 | S 15 | S 20 | S 18 |
| kJ | 67 | 246 | 209 | 189 | 172 | 115 | 104 | 70 | 203 | 138 | 260 | 236 | 209 | 198 | 217 | 444 | 463 | 157 | 604 | 398 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | NNE 7 | W 17 | E 6 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | W 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 20 | S 15 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 125 | 67 | 222 | 212 | 188 | 181 | 163 | 155 | 29 | 202 | 28 | 180 | 157 | 311 | 128 | 188 | 183 | 274 | 205 | 171 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | SE 6 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 195 | 177 | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | 28 | 9 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kealia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kealia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kealia 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 (Kealia) 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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