Surf Forecasts:
Kenting surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,654 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kenting this week:
The surf forecast for Kenting over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kenting in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kenting over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 666 | 792 | 671 | 523 | 429 | 288 | 176 | 176 | 184 | 153 | 166 | 314 | 264 | 573 | 683 | 1501 | 1299 | 2654 | 1561 | 1184 | 873 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55AM1.03m | 9:26PM0.83m | 9:33AM0.87m | 9:58PM0.88m | 10:10AM0.71m | 10:34PM0.92m | 10:51AM0.58m | 11:17PM0.93m | 12:03PM0.47m | 00:13AM0.94m | 1:28AM0.95m | 2:47AM0.98m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.26m | 3:20AM0.31m | 3:40PM0.33m | 4:21AM0.35m | 3:48PM0.38m | 5:35AM0.39m | 3:49PM0.42m | 7:25AM0.40m | 3:28PM0.44m | 9:52AM0.36m | 11:01AM0.29m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | ENE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 30 | 560 | 523 | 429 | 288 | 176 | 176 | 184 | 148 | 166 | 314 | 264 | 124 | 683 | 1072 | 1299 | 6 | 1561 | 1184 | 873 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | WNW 5 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | E 14 | ESE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 127 | 141 | 14 | 25 | 61 | 70 | — | 4 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | N 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | NW 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 3 | 62 | 18 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SW 4 | SW 10 | — | SSW 10 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 666 | 792 | 671 | — | — | 19 | 80 | 170 | 129 | 153 | 131 | — | 16 | 573 | — | 1501 | — | 2654 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 540 | 331 | 862 | 1192 | 510 | 510 | 0 | 150 | 150 | 318 | 44 | 337 | 318 | 44 | 44 | 16 | 16 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kenting provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kenting can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kenting 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 (Kenting) 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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