Kelpies Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.14° S 147.68° E

Kelpies WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 12 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kelpies sea temperature is
12.8°C
0.9° 

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


Kelpies surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 6,578 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kelpies in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 15th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 15th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 13th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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