Surf Forecasts:
Kealia surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NW 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kealia in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kealia over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | NW 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | E 5 | NW 8 | E 6 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 47 | 54 | 64 | 53 | 209 | 146 | 94 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 84 | 117 | 55 | 52 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 35 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:29PM0.90m | 2:00AM0.36m | 4:14PM0.90m | 2:52AM0.35m | 4:59PM0.87m | 3:49AM0.34m | 5:42PM0.83m | 4:54AM0.34m | 6:22PM0.77m | 6:14AM0.35m | 7:00PM0.70m | 7:54AM0.38m | 7:34PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44PM0.29m | 8:23AM-0.05m | 11:32PM0.28m | 9:09AM-0.02m | 00:18AM0.27m | 9:54AM0.02m | 1:04AM0.26m | 10:40AM0.10m | 1:47AM0.24m | 11:28AM0.19m | 2:28AM0.22m | 12:24PM0.29m | 3:05AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | E 5 |
| kJ | 502 | 565 | 540 | 437 | 421 | 375 | 280 | 329 | 68 | 75 | 232 | 249 | 494 | 338 | 333 | 222 | 219 | 162 | 155 | 305 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 14 | S 13 | NW 10 | S 13 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | E 5 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | NW 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 47 | 78 | 46 | 47 | 31 | 68 | 96 | 94 | 192 | 176 | 80 | 161 | 74 | 54 | 52 | 21 | 99 | 94 | 127 | 17 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 13 | SSE 12 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | S 18 | NW 10 | SE 13 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SE 7 | S 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 9 | 44 | 46 | 41 | 40 | 57 | 82 | 80 | 224 | 79 | 44 | 55 | 38 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 36 | 47 | 54 | 64 | 53 | 209 | 146 | 77 | — | — | 73 | 84 | 117 | 13 | 25 | — | 21 | 24 | 18 | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 40 | 24 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 40 | 40 | 30 |
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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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