Ketewel Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.64° S 115.28° E

Ketewel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ketewel sea temperature is
27.7° C
0.8° 

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


Ketewel surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,751 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ketewel this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ketewel in the next 16 days are 2.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (WITA) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 14th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 19s

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


Hey, Rusty here. Looking at Ketewel and it’s a tough slog ahead. This is a sheltered reef that needs clean southerly groundswell and some offshore wind, but we’re not getting the right combo. For the next week and a half, it’s basically a no-go for paddle surfing. The wind is stuck out of the southeast, blowing cross-onshore, messing up the surface. We’ve got a long 16-day window, but there’s a big gap of poor conditions right through until Tuesday, July 14th, and even then, it’s only marginal.

Let’s break it down. Friday the 10th through Monday the 13th is pure frustration. The swell’s there – Friday afternoon we’ve got a 6ft SSW groundswell at a super long 16 seconds (combined energy of 1541 – strong), but with that 12 mph SE cross-on wind, it’s blown out. Same story Saturday and Sunday: swell drops a little but the wind stays mean. Monday the 13th afternoon sees another long-period pulse (3ft SSW at 21 seconds), but again, that light but persistent cross-on wind wrecks it. For a reef like Ketewel, that’s heartbreaking.

Tuesday the 14th offers the first real glimmer. Morning shows a 6ft SSW swell at 17 seconds (combined energy of 2447 – very strong), and the wind is still a light cross-on. It’s only rated as marginal – the tide or something is off. If you’re a seasoned local who knows the bank, you might snag a few. But it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Then from Wednesday the 15th through the end, we’re back to poor conditions. The wind stays cross-onshore, mostly 12 mph, and the swell sticks around the 4ft to 7ft range. That bigger swell on Monday, July 20th (7ft SSW at 17 seconds, energy 2748) is only for experts, and even then, it’s messy. The last few days, around the 23rd and 24th, the swell turns short-period (8 seconds) and weak – that’s just wind chop, not surf.

Honestly, for a spot that’s inconsistent anyway, this is a bleak run. The water temp is 82°F, which is about average for the time of year – no excuses there. But with the wind locked in onshore, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Hang in there, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
21
1.5
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.8
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16
1.7
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16
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
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14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1415
1052
899
341
479
196
167
245
193
625
1469
1714
2187
2040
1672
1447
1198
857
869
742
732
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
E
20
SE
15
SE
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
E
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
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20
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15
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20
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20
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20
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
5:48PM1.44m
5:48AM2.23m
7:41PM1.45m
7:06AM2.32m
9:00PM1.57m
8:18AM2.45m
9:55PM1.73m
9:19AM2.60m
10:39PM1.89m
10:12AM2.70m
11:19PM2.06m
11:00AM2.73m
11:57PM2.20m
11:45AM2.68m
Low Tide
10:46PM1.02m
1:20PM0.62m
00:12AM1.09m
2:33PM0.43m
1:41AM1.06m
3:31PM0.24m
2:53AM0.94m
4:19PM0.09m
3:53AM0.79m
5:02PM0.01m
4:45AM0.66m
5:41PM-0.00m
5:34AM0.56m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Ketewel Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ketewel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ketewel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ketewel 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 (Ketewel) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ketewel may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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