Surf Forecasts:
Kelpies surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,720 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kelpies this week:
The surf forecast for Kelpies over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kelpies in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelpies over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3102 | 2329 | 2343 | 3517 | 2206 | 1446 | 1110 | 575 | 589 | 331 | 270 | 164 | 169 | 144 | 127 | 229 | 614 | 451 | 335 | 386 | 224 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:57PM1.17m | 1:11PM0.71m | 9:49PM1.06m | 1:19PM0.74m | 10:46PM0.94m | 1:33PM0.80m | 11:49PM0.81m | 1:51PM0.87m | 1:04AM0.70m | 2:13PM0.94m | 2:25AM0.62m | 2:41PM1.01m | 3:48AM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:14AM0.03m | 3:06PM0.69m | 5:51AM0.12m | 4:56PM0.67m | 6:22AM0.21m | 6:36PM0.61m | 6:48AM0.30m | 8:03PM0.52m | 7:09AM0.38m | 9:14PM0.43m | 7:30AM0.44m | 10:11PM0.34m | |||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 3102 | 2329 | 2343 | 3517 | 2206 | 1446 | 1110 | 575 | 589 | 331 | 270 | 85 | 118 | 116 | 127 | 229 | 614 | 451 | 335 | 386 | 224 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 15 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | SW 14 | SW 13 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 30 | 30 | 313 | 82 | 100 | 118 | 73 | 169 | 144 | 65 | 53 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 24 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | — | ESE 17 | S 16 | SE 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ESE 14 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SW 6 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 29 | 80 | 73 | 75 | 109 | 164 | 76 | 56 | 54 | 11 | 43 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 31 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kelpies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kelpies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kelpies 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 (Kelpies) 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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