Surf Forecasts:
Kiddies Corner surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,708 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kiddies Corner this week:
The surf forecast for Kiddies Corner over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kiddies Corner in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kiddies Corner over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit slow to get going – the first real surf doesn't show up until the morning of the 16th. The start is flat, so don’t bother checking the cams until then.
That first pulse on Wednesday the 16th is a big south swell, around 10 feet. That’s way too much for Kiddies Corner. It’s clean with offshore wind, but it’s just a beast – only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s risky. It stays too big through Thursday morning, still clean but heavy, with lots of energy behind it.
Thursday afternoon drops some, but the wind gets messy. Not good. Friday morning the 18th is the window. It’s down to around chest high, glassy conditions, and the period is a touch short but it’s clean and playful. This is the standout of the whole run. The energy is moderate, so there’s some push, but it’s not overly powerful. For a beginner spot, this is the day to get out.
After that, it fades fast. Friday afternoon gets bumpy, and the weekend is small and weak. Saturday and Sunday are just not worth it – tiny waves, poor winds, and hardly any energy. It’s a flat spell.
The next week is mostly a write-off. Monday and Tuesday are choppy and poor. Wednesday has some size but it’s a short-period wind swell and it's messy. Thursday is more of the same – cross-onshore and lumpy.
There’s a small, glassy window on Friday the 25th, but it’s tiny and weak. Not really worth getting wet for. The weekend is again poor, just small, onshore slop.
By the end of the month, into the 28th and 29th, there’s some more size but it’s all junky wind swell, and it comes with rain and strong, cross-shore winds. It’s messy and ugly, and that carries through to the 30th.
So, bottom line – the one real highlight is Friday morning the 18th. Clean, glassy, chest-high, and a bit of energy. Everything else is either too big, too small, too messy, or just flat. The water temp is around 64°F, pretty normal for this time of year. It’s a waiting game, so keep an eye on that Friday morning window and be ready to go.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 23 | S 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 1067 | 1864 | 2196 | 2335 | 1624 | 690 | 417 | 288 | 251 | 171 | 113 | 110 | 81 | 41 | 51 | 182 | 53 | 125 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:15PM1.21m | 11:46AM1.51m | 11:55PM1.07m | 12:28PM1.46m | 00:39AM0.96m | 1:11PM1.43m | 1:31AM0.89m | 2:00PM1.41m | 2:37AM0.86m | 2:55PM1.42m | 3:53AM0.90m | 3:53PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28PM0.30m | 5:14AM0.23m | 6:16PM0.35m | 5:46AM0.29m | 7:09PM0.39m | 6:20AM0.36m | 8:07PM0.42m | 7:00AM0.43m | 9:09PM0.43m | 7:50AM0.50m | 10:09PM0.42m | 8:53AM0.55m | 11:02PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 19 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 1224 | 690 | 417 | 288 | 251 | 171 | 113 | 110 | 81 | 41 | 25 | 182 | 15 | 84 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | S 19 | E 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 23 | S 10 | SSE 16 | NE 5 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 36 | 131 | 45 | 47 | 22 | 5 | 51 | 16 | 53 | 1 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 19 | E 13 | S 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 7 | 68 | 103 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | E 2 | — | SW 3 | — | — | NW 2 | ENE 3 | — | S 5 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 1067 | 1864 | 2196 | 2335 | 1624 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 42 | 125 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1329 | 174 | 746 | 746 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 17 | 69 | 0 | 64 | 379 | 42 |
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