Ketewel Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.64° S 115.28° E

Ketewel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ketewel sea temperature is
27.6° 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 13 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM.

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.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. The wind is almost never playing ball, and we’re stuck with cross-onshore breeze for the vast majority of the days. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re getting chopped up.

The first real shot at anything decent comes on Tuesday, July 14th. It’s not a classic, but it’s the start of the best window. We’ve got a solid pulse of SSW groundswell pushing through, with the morning seeing 6ft at 17 seconds from the SSW. That’s a long-period swell, which means proper energy and shape, but it’s a bit tricky at a sheltered reef like Ketewel. The energy is strong (2607). The problem is the wind. It’s a moderate cross-onshore from the ESE at 12 mph, which will keep it choppy. The afternoon drops a touch to 6ft but the period stretches to 18 seconds, still a solid groundswell (2261). Still, that cross-on wind from the SE at 9 mph is a buzzkill. It’s a marginal call at best.

Wednesday the 15th is more of the same. Morning brings 6ft at 16 seconds from the SSW with a 9 mph ESE cross-on, so it’s still messy. The energy is there (2033), but the quality isn’t. The wind stays cross-on all day.

The biggest pulse of the whole period looks like it arrives on Monday, July 20th. We’re looking at 7ft of SSW groundswell with a 17-second period in the morning and a 16-second period in the afternoon. That’s a lot of water moving and the energy numbers are big (2750 and 2585). That’s expert territory – over 8ft is for the big dogs only. But again, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the SE at 12 mph. It’s going to be a bumpy, powerful paddle. If you’re an experienced surfer, you might find a few, but it’s not the clean, glassy perfection we all dream of. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on these days.

The last real standout comes on Friday, July 24th. The afternoon shows a clean-up in the wind to a gentle 9 mph cross-on from the SE, and the swell is 5ft at 18 seconds from the SSW. That’s a nice, long-period groundswell hitting the coast. Energy is strong (1921). The morning is still a write-off with a 12 mph cross-on, but that afternoon window is the best quality of the whole forecast. It’s still cross-on, but it’s light, and the swell is solid. This is the one to circle if you’re free.

Saturday the 25th has some size again, with 6ft from the SSW at 16 seconds in the morning, but it’s back to that moderate cross-on wind. The energy is there (2048), but the wind is a problem.

Honestly, the whole 16 days is a battle with the wind. There are no pure, clean, offshore days. The best you’ll get is those marginal windows where the swell is good and the wind is light enough to make it worth a look. Don’t expect perfection, but the 20th of July for the brave and the 24th of July for the hopeful are your best bets.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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0.6
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1.5
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1.7
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1.9
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18
1.9
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1.7
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1.3
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1.3
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1.3
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14
1.3
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14
1.3
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13
1.2
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1.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
343
1469
1714
2187
2064
1853
1447
1037
857
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665
582
826
773
742
603
545
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1688
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
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
00:34AM2.32m
12:27PM2.55m
1:10AM2.38m
1:08PM2.35m
1:45AM2.39m
Low Tide
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
6:17PM0.05m
6:21AM0.52m
6:51PM0.15m
7:07AM0.54m
7:23PM0.30m
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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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