Kelpies Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.14° S 147.68° E

Kelpies WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kelpies sea temperature is
12.8° C
0.5° 

Kelpies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kelpies surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,570 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kelpies in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 13th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelpies over the next 16 days.


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