Surf Forecasts:
Kings Beach surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 14 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 398 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kings Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kings Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kings Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 14th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 14th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kings Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 15 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 305 | 398 | 261 | 233 | 212 | 131 | 168 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:46PM1.69m | 8:20AM1.75m | 8:18PM1.59m | 8:58AM1.76m | 8:49PM1.47m | 9:37AM1.73m | 9:19PM1.34m | 10:18AM1.67m | 9:50PM1.20m | 11:02AM1.60m | 10:24PM1.07m | 11:52AM1.52m | 11:06PM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM0.29m | 2:01AM0.13m | 2:26PM0.35m | 2:31AM0.13m | 3:08PM0.43m | 3:01AM0.16m | 3:51PM0.52m | 3:31AM0.20m | 4:38PM0.60m | 4:03AM0.26m | 5:33PM0.68m | 4:38AM0.34m | 6:42PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 9 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | E 8 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 15 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 47 | 19 | 82 | 47 | 44 | 20 | 9 | — | 3 | 40 | 38 | 76 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 13 | NE 12 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 22 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | E 10 | — | NE 12 | S 7 | NE 11 | S 7 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 24 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 72 | 53 | 27 | 48 | 41 | 17 | 46 | 59 | 12 | — | — | — | 305 | 398 | 261 | 233 | 212 | 131 | 168 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 129 | 9 | 216 | 915 | 3 | 9 | 903 | 16 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 1496 | 157 | 47 | 47 | 152 | 1491 | 19 | 152 |
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Information about the Kings Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kings Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kings Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kings Beach 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 (Kings Beach) 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).
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