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Kiama Pool

Kiama, Australia

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Right that bombs off the rock pool by the Blowhole Point lighthouse; only works when it's pumping E. Bodyboard-oriented; time the jump-in. It works best on an E swell with SSW winds. Watch for: rock shelf and breakwater - mistakes mean a heavy pounding.

Kiama Pool surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.9mENE@11s

13km/h

0.9m@11s

13km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.0mENE@10s

12km/h

1.0m@10s

12km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.2mENE@10s

14km/h

1.2m@10s

14km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.9mENE@15s

16km/h

0.9m@15s

16km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.4mENE@10s

9km/h

1.4m@10s

9km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.6mENE@8s

9km/h

1.6m@8s

9km/h

Mon26

Fair

1.6mENE@10s

18km/h

1.6m@10s

18km/h

Tue27

Fair

1.9mSSE@9s

18km/h

1.9m@9s

18km/h

Wed28

Fair

2.0mESE@9s

24km/h

2.0m@9s

24km/h

Thu29

Fair

1.1mSE@15s

17km/h

1.1m@15s

17km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 17 km/h

Swell

0.9m

ENE(76°)

Score: 3/25

Period

11s

Mid-period swell

Score: 10/25

Wind

13km/h

NNE(22°)

Score: 4/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm8%

First light 5:39amSunrise 6:09amSunset 7:14pmLast light 7:44pm

Windswell

0.4m@2s

Secondary

0.3m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.9m @11s ENE in window

Wind13 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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3m1.5

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swell

windkm/h

6g14

8g21

17g41

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7g16

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24g54

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tidem

4:45am1.0m

9:54am0.6m

4:27pm1.3m

5:40am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:19pm1.3m

6:16am1.2m

11:57am0.5m

6:03pm1.4m

6:53am1.3m

12:44pm0.5m

6:49pm1.4m

1:07am0.3m

7:28am1.5m

1:31pm0.4m

7:37pm1.5m

1:44am0.3m

8:06am1.7m

2:18pm0.4m

8:23pm1.6m

2:20am0.4m

8:40am1.8m

3:09pm0.3m

9:10pm1.5m

3:03am0.3m

9:25am1.8m

3:53pm0.2m

10:03pm1.4m

3:39am0.4m

10:09am1.9m

4:48pm0.2m

10:51pm1.3m

4:24am0.4m

Night

Tide times today

4:45 am

High · 0.97m

9:54 am

Low · 0.62m

4:27 pm

High · 1.29m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction19/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period10/25

Wind4/25

Raw Score36/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

📉 Undersized Swell-7

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score21/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score21

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.9m @11s ENE in window

Wind13 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Direction range: 40° - 160°
Size range: 1.2m - 3.2m
Ideal size: 2.1m - 2.7m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (210°)
Offshore range: 165° - 255°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Kiama Pool?

The Kiama Pool profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.

What wind direction is offshore at Kiama Pool?

The Kiama Pool profile uses wind from SSW (210°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 165° to 255°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Kiama Pool?

The Kiama Pool scoring profile favors swell from E (40° to 160°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 3.2m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.