Surf Forecasts:
Kealia surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kealia this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kealia in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kealia over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our local stretch.
Alright, straight up, I gotta be honest with you. This next couple of weeks is looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We've got a 16-day window here, but the first solid chunk of it is a write-off. From the 12th of July all the way through to the morning of the 27th of July, the conditions are just plain poor. That's a solid two-week gap with nothing worth your time. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is short-period and messy, and the wave comment is constantly "poor surf conditions". It's a real bummer.
The only flicker of light in this whole forecast comes right at the very end. On Monday the 27th of July, we finally see a change. Kealia (beach and reef) gets a mention as a possible go. We're looking at a small but interesting swell. The morning shows a clean 3 ft from the east, but the kicker is the period – a very long 15 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate (596), and the wind is a light 6 mph from the ENE, which is straight offshore. That'll groom the face beautifully. The water temp is sitting at 79°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, the afternoon of the 27th is a bit more iffy. The swell drops to 3 ft, and the wind swings NE and picks up, becoming a gentle cross-onshore, which will chop it up a bit. So the morning window is your best bet. Remember, with that super long period, it's a groundswell. At a beach and reef setup, those long lines can sometimes close out or break a bit straight, so keep your eyes peeled for the right bank. It's a fairly consistent spot, but it does get crowded often, so expect company.
But honestly, as a standout, this is the only real option on the table. It's a promising little window, but it's a week and a half away, so don't set your watch by it. The rest of the fortnight is a right-off for surfing. If the wind stays up and the swell is junky, honestly, this setup might be more interesting for the kite crew than us paddlers.
Stay patient, lads.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 525 | 539 | 264 | 375 | 365 | 208 | 327 | 140 | 240 | 191 | 124 | 193 | 161 | 124 | 70 | 239 | 144 | 80 | 53 | 53 | 196 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:36PM0.87m | 1:11AM0.35m | 3:17PM0.89m | 2:10AM0.37m | 3:57PM0.89m | 3:05AM0.39m | 4:33PM0.85m | 4:00AM0.40m | 5:06PM0.80m | 4:58AM0.42m | 5:36PM0.73m | 6:02AM0.44m | 6:00PM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:52PM0.29m | 7:31AM-0.03m | 10:25PM0.27m | 8:19AM-0.03m | 10:57PM0.25m | 9:05AM0.00m | 11:29PM0.23m | 9:49AM0.07m | 00:00AM0.22m | 10:32AM0.15m | 00:31AM0.20m | 11:17AM0.24m | 1:01AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | W 16 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | W 15 | NNE 8 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | ENE 7 | W 14 | NNE 7 | E 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 30 | 264 | 375 | 264 | 208 | 195 | 140 | 240 | 233 | 81 | 212 | 209 | 206 | 57 | 144 | 62 | 80 | 53 | 53 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | W 19 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SW 14 | E 8 | W 16 | NNE 7 | W 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | SSW 11 | W 14 | NNE 7 | E 6 | E 8 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 67 | 64 | 47 | 113 | 121 | 93 | 49 | 120 | 239 | 42 | 287 | 56 | 46 | 43 | 50 | 69 | 98 | 43 | 39 | 48 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | WNW 18 | W 18 | SSE 11 | W 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | W 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 26 | 62 | 28 | 104 | 167 | 23 | 202 | 33 | 59 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 27 | 150 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 93 | 96 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 525 | 539 | 244 | — | 365 | — | 327 | — | — | 191 | 124 | 193 | 161 | 124 | 70 | 239 | 144 | — | 15 | 26 | 196 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 24 | 40 | 30 | 19 | 40 | 40 | 24 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 41 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 24 |
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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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