Surf Forecasts:
Kelps surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kelps this week:
The surf forecast for Kelps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kelps in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelps over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1638 | 2117 | 1330 | 763 | 611 | 691 | 1077 | 2049 | 1891 | 3412 | 2474 | 5452 | 5273 | 6160 | 5123 | 3830 | 2822 | 4189 | 2457 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:35AM0.72m | 1:53PM0.66m | 3:10AM0.71m | 1:56PM0.64m | 3:47AM0.68m | 1:52PM0.61m | 4:32AM0.63m | 1:29PM0.61m | 6:08AM0.58m | 12:32PM0.63m | 11:45AM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM0.28m | 8:23PM0.04m | 8:46AM0.36m | 8:42PM0.04m | 9:05AM0.44m | 9:00PM0.05m | 9:12AM0.52m | 9:16PM0.08m | 7:58AM0.58m | 9:27PM0.13m | 9:22PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1638 | 2117 | 1330 | 763 | 611 | 614 | 1077 | 2049 | 1891 | 3412 | 2474 | 5452 | 5273 | 6160 | 5123 | 3830 | 2822 | 4189 | 2457 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | — | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 911 | 12 | 6 | 3 | — | 148 | 510 | 493 | 504 | 490 | 1610 | — | — | 54 | 368 | 746 | 1351 | 1685 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 128 | 691 | 407 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 108 | 108 | 101 | 247 | 363 | 108 | 246 | 351 | 169 | 3 | 220 | 220 | 175 | 175 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 175 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kelps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kelps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kelps 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 (Kelps) 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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