Ketewel Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.64° S 115.28° E

Ketewel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ketewel sea temperature is
27.1° C
0.5° 

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


Ketewel surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ketewel this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ketewel in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (WITA) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 26th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Ketewel.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be honest with you: this outlook is a tough one. The wind is just not playing ball. For the first week and a half, we’ve got a constant cross-onshore breeze that’s keeping things choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is moderate at best, starting around 705 but building into that strong range (1004 to 1277) by the weekend of July 26th. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is what this reef needs, but the wind is our enemy here. The water’s sitting at a warm 81°, which is about normal for this time of year here.

The first real surf that’s worth even a second look doesn’t show up until Friday, July 31st and into the first weekend of August. We finally see the swell energy jump into the strong range, hitting 1515 on the 31st and peaking at 2665 by Sunday, August 2nd. The swell is still a solid SSW groundswell with a long period of 17-18 seconds, giving it some real grunt and shape. The problem is, we’re still dealing with a cross-onshore wind, though it drops to a light breeze, so the chop is a little less brutal. The swell size sits around 5 ft to 7 ft, which is solid for a more advanced crew. That Sunday morning, August 2nd, with the swell at 5 ft, SSW, and a 16-second period, is the best you’re going to get, but it’s still marginal. Because of that long period, this reef setup will handle the energy better than a beach break, but the wind is the spoiler. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only window.

The week after that, from August 3rd onward, the swell stays in the 4 ft to 7 ft range with good energy, but the wind remains stubbornly cross-onshore, turning what could be good waves into a frustrating, choppy mess. That’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions.

Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, this whole stretch looks way more interesting. For a paddle surfer, there’s not a single clear-cut winner here. The pick of a bad bunch is Sunday, August 2nd, but keep your expectations in check.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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SSW
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0.8
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17
1.4
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1.2
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15
1.1
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14
2.3
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0.9
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1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
246
372
917
639
536
719
826
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555
378
522
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Wind (km/h)
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:15PM1.29m
5:52AM1.93m
8:45PM1.36m
7:22AM1.95m
9:39PM1.50m
8:29AM2.05m
10:10PM1.64m
9:18AM2.19m
10:37PM1.79m
9:58AM2.32m
11:02PM1.93m
10:33AM2.42m
11:27PM2.07m
Low Tide
12:13PM0.93m
10:16PM1.17m
1:57PM0.84m
00:17AM1.27m
3:01PM0.69m
2:04AM1.22m
3:43PM0.54m
3:05AM1.10m
4:16PM0.40m
3:49AM0.97m
4:44PM0.29m
4:26AM0.85m
5:11PM0.22m
5:00AM0.74m
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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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