Surf Forecasts:
Kelso (Happy Wanderers) surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 7,109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) this week:
The surf forecast for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kelso (Happy Wanderers) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s break it down. First real surf shows Thursday the 2nd of July, but with a 4.0m swell from the SSW and 40 km/h cross-off wind – that’s messy and heavy, combined energy at 2980 (moderate). Not the kind of day you write home about at Kelso (Happy Wanderers). Water temp’s 22°, dead normal for this time of year.
Friday the 3rd looks way better. Morning sees a 3.5m SSW swell with a 14-second period and light cross-shore wind – long period groundswell with shape. But the real gem is Friday afternoon: wind goes to glass, dead calm, 2.5m from the SSW, period 12 seconds, energy at 2864 (strong). Clean, lined-up waves for an intermediate point.
Saturday the 4th keeps the good run. Glassy morning again, 2.5m from the SSE, 12-second period. That’s your prime session – smooth, consistent, and the point handles that swell nicely. Afternoon gets a cross-shore but still 2.2m and rideable.
Sunday the 5th goes downhill. Onshore wind, dropping swell. Monday the 6th bottoms out to 0.9m and poor. There’s a lull from Sunday afternoon right through Wednesday the 8th – not worth paddling for.
Thursday the 9th brings a rebound. Morning has a 2.5m S swell with clean cross-off wind, and the afternoon jumps to 3.5m from the S with a 14-second period and light cross-off. Energy hits 4425 (very strong). That’s big, clean, expert-level swell. Friday the 10th gets messy again.
The second week has size – 2.3m up to 3.5m from the S and SSW – but the wind is cross-on from the NE, often strong (25-30 km/h). Choppy, lumpy, not a fun paddle. Monday the 13th morning has a 3.5m S swell with a 15-second period (very long period) and massive energy (5488), but that cross-on wind makes it more suited to kite than a clean surf session.
Friday the 17th morning offers a last chance: 2.5m from the SSW, short period (8 seconds), but light cross-off wind. It’s workable but nothing special.
Bottom line: the standout is Friday 3rd July afternoon at Kelso (Happy Wanderers) – glassy, 2.5m SSW, long period. Backup is Saturday 4th morning, also glassy. The 9th July afternoon is big and clean for experts. The rest is a battle with the wind.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2945 | 5515 | 4243 | 1866 | 3621 | 1786 | 1407 | 1006 | 874 | 565 | 278 | 151 | 122 | 63 | 35 | 35 | 116 | 156 | 181 | 351 | 958 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:24PM1.58m | 5:28AM1.58m | 5:56PM1.59m | 6:00AM1.55m | 6:30PM1.58m | 6:34AM1.50m | 7:06PM1.55m | 7:12AM1.43m | 7:48PM1.51m | 7:58AM1.34m | 8:39PM1.45m | 8:57AM1.25m | 9:45PM1.40m | 10:19AM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:24PM0.30m | 11:40AM0.18m | 11:58PM0.32m | 12:12PM0.20m | 00:34AM0.35m | 12:46PM0.24m | 1:14AM0.40m | 1:24PM0.31m | 2:00AM0.46m | 2:09PM0.39m | 2:59AM0.51m | 3:07PM0.47m | 4:14AM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | 5:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | SE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 35 | 2475 | 4243 | 1866 | 3621 | 1786 | 1407 | 1006 | 874 | 565 | 278 | 151 | 122 | 368 | 35 | 116 | 96 | 156 | 181 | 149 | 306 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 10 | E 13 | S 14 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 5 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 30 | 83 | 918 | 100 | 92 | 64 | 60 | 59 | 37 | 49 | 20 | 19 | 63 | 18 | 35 | 116 | 13 | 49 | 8 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | — | E 13 | E 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | E 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | E 10 | SE 18 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 80 | 100 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 25 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | — | SW 4 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | SSW 6 | S 8 |
| kJ | 2945 | 5515 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 101 | 120 | 154 | 545 | 178 | — | 8 | 102 | 83 | 351 | 958 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 431 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 49 | 21 | 14 | 49 | 50 | 0 | 14 | 204 | 50 | 0 |
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