Surf Forecasts:
Kelps surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s 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 (Sep 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelps over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5648 | 7992 | 7475 | 4076 | 2233 | 1886 | 1450 | 1172 | 892 | 633 | 473 | 656 | 1124 | 1363 | 2530 | 3805 | 2404 | 2035 | 1124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:09AM0.71m | 00:34AM0.35m | 11:21AM0.75m | 11:48PM0.41m | 11:37AM0.77m | 11:48PM0.50m | 11:55AM0.77m | 00:02AM0.60m | 12:11PM0.74m | 00:21AM0.70m | 12:26PM0.69m | 00:44AM0.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:16PM0.23m | 3:45AM0.32m | 6:40PM0.23m | 4:40AM0.25m | 6:25PM0.22m | 5:18AM0.20m | 6:21PM0.20m | 5:53AM0.16m | 6:22PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.15m | 6:26PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 5648 | 7992 | 7475 | 4076 | 2233 | 1886 | 1450 | 1172 | 892 | 633 | 473 | 656 | 1124 | 872 | 2530 | 3805 | 2404 | 2035 | 1124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 25 | 178 | 87 | 379 | 1363 | 1048 | 88 | 51 | 13 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 25 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 261 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 49 | 69 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 0 | 375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101 | 101 | 351 | 351 | 237 | 464 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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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