
Surf Forecasts:
Kianga Point surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,847 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kianga Point this week:
The surf forecast for Kianga Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kianga Point in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kianga Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Kianga Point over the next couple of weeks.
It’s been a quiet start, but there’s a bit of a pulse building. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Friday the 7th of August. Early morning we’ve got a tiny 3ft SSE swell with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind is glassy. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Nothing to get excited about. That little window closes fast as the wind swings onshore by the afternoon.
Sunday the 9th sees a building NE swell, but with a fresh 19 mph cross-on wind, it’s a messy 5ft. Honestly, the combined energy is only 229 (moderate), but the wind is just wrecking it. This one is for the kite surfers, not us.
Now, Monday the 10th of August is our first real standout. The morning has a clean 5ft NE swell, 9 second period, with a gentle 9 mph offshore wind from the west. The combined energy jumps to 371 (moderate), and the conditions are described as good. The offshore wind will have the point looking clean. It’s a bit of a beginner-friendly size, and the consistency is fairly consistent. The optimum swell direction for Kianga Point is SE, so this NE swell is not perfect, but the offshore wind makes up for it. It gets even better in the afternoon as the swell drops to 4ft but the energy is still high at 389 (moderate) and a moderate 12 mph offshore. This is the pick of the first week.
The second week brings a serious change. Thursday the 13th of August a big S swell arrives, but it’s too big. The morning shows a massive 12ft S swell, with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy of 1821 (very strong). The wind is cross-off, but the wave comment says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s marginal. The afternoon drops to 10ft, still huge.
The true standout for the whole outlook is Friday the 14th of August. The morning has a 10ft S swell, 10 second period, with a 9 mph offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is a massive 3441 (very strong). The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers”. This is a proper groundswell with a long period, and it’s going to be firing down the point. It’s a big, powerful swell, only for the experienced crew, and the offshore wind will make it as clean as you could hope for. The swell direction (S) matches the optimum (SE) reasonably well. This is the one to aim for.
After that, Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th have a lot of wind and dropping swell, still big but messy. The energy is still strong but the wind is up. Things taper off into the following week with small, weak swells and mostly poor conditions.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is small and wind-susceptible, but Monday the 10th is a nice little clean session. The second week is all about Friday the 14th of August – that’s the big one, but don’t even think about it unless you’ve got the skills and the board for it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 |
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24 | 36 | 90 | 41 | 33 | 29 | 39 | 119 | 54 | 154 | 908 | 365 | 258 | 356 | 74 | 367 | 211 | 66 | 61 | 208 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:19AM1.01m | 2:53PM1.40m | 3:42AM0.97m | 4:00PM1.47m | 5:01AM0.99m | 5:05PM1.55m | 6:08AM1.03m | 6:05PM1.63m | 7:04AM1.10m | 7:00PM1.69m | 7:54AM1.16m | 7:50PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.40m | 9:51PM0.34m | 9:15AM0.43m | 11:04PM0.25m | 10:24AM0.43m | 00:07AM0.15m | 11:30AM0.39m | 1:02AM0.06m | 12:29PM0.33m | 1:51AM0.00m | 1:24PM0.28m | 2:36AM-0.02m | |||||||
— | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | NE 4 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 8 |
24 | 9 | 90 | 41 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 72 | 48 | 67 | 4 | 365 | 258 | 131 | 74 | 367 | 211 | 66 | 28 | 208 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | S 7 |
24 | 34 | 5 | 34 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 78 | 40 | 58 | 35 | 56 | 52 | 33 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 10 | NNE 4 | E 10 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 14 | — | — | S 10 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 11 |
4 | 36 | 1 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 53 | 41 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SSW 8 | — | — | NNW 2 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | SW 3 |
1 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 39 | 119 | 54 | 154 | 908 | 18 | 18 | 356 | — | — | 1 | 35 | 61 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 419 | 1 | 27 | 359 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 38 | 25 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kianga Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kianga Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kianga Point 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 (Kianga Point) 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 Kianga Point 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.











