Kia Island Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.18° S 179.05° E

Kia Island Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kia Island Reef sea temperature is
26.4° C
0.2° 

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


Kia Island Reef surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with 380 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kia Island Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kia Island Reef in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kia Island Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Rating
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0
0
0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
14
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
191
209
227
234
240
253
277
253
380
336
261
295
249
179
114
133
95
76
76
59
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
45
ESE
35
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
35
E
30
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ENE
35
E
30
ENE
30
NE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:23PM1.67m
7:26AM1.82m
8:12PM1.64m
8:16AM1.70m
9:01PM1.59m
9:09AM1.55m
9:52PM1.53m
10:07AM1.40m
10:47PM1.46m
11:13AM1.28m
11:46PM1.42m
12:27PM1.20m
00:47AM1.39m
Low Tide
1:07PM-0.05m
1:18AM0.27m
1:54PM0.04m
2:10AM0.33m
2:41PM0.16m
3:04AM0.41m
3:29PM0.30m
4:03AM0.48m
4:19PM0.44m
5:08AM0.54m
5:15PM0.56m
6:20AM0.56m
6:19PM0.63m
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5:46
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 mm
3
12
43
41
Temp °C
24
23
23
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24
24
24
24
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24
24
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Feels °C
18
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24
21
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Information about the Kia Island Reef Surf forecast

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