Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 296 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kawana Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kawana Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Kawana Beach. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch we’re looking at. The Finder shows no decent surf recommendations across the entire 16-day window, so I’m calling it as I see it: there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The guidance file does say it’s a fairly consistent spot, but this run is a proper blank one. For this area, it’s a bit unusual, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so don’t trash your board just yet.
The first few days, starting Thursday, July 23rd, look poor. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68° which is 2° below average. There’s a small 4ft east swell on Thursday morning with a weak 8-second period, and a light SSW cross-breeze that’s not helping. The combined energy is only 208, which is modest. The afternoon cleans up a bit with an onshore E breeze, but the swell drops to 4ft and the wave comment says it’s poor. Friday and the weekend are a write-off – wind picks up from the south, swinging cross-on, and making a mess of the small swell. The wave height gets up to 5ft on Friday afternoon, but with a short 6-second period and strong wind, it’s just chop.
The whole of the following week into early August is a no-go. The wind is relentless, mostly from the south to southeast, with speeds frequently hitting 18 to 25 mph. The swell is all over the place, but it’s always accompanied by poor conditions. The best combination of size and wind isn’t good enough. The swell gets a bit bigger from the 3rd of August onwards, with Monday morning seeing a 5ft ESE swell, but the wind is onshore and the period is a short 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 449 (moderate), but the wind just ruins it. By the 5th of August, the swell pushes to 8ft with an 8-second period, and the energy is strong at 705, but the wind is still onshore from the ESE. That’s way too big and messy for a beginner spot like Kawana Beach, and the wind is all wrong for a good paddle session. Honestly, with that consistent onshore wind and solid swell, this setup would be far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, no standout days. The only glimmer is that the swell energy picks up in the second week, but without a change in the wind, it’s just a big, lumpy mess. Keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d be finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 204 | 161 | 130 | 100 | 120 | 167 | 139 | 115 | 87 | 54 | 39 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 32 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 32 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:10PM1.44m | 3:35AM1.09m | 5:04PM1.53m | 4:37AM1.08m | 5:49PM1.62m | 5:32AM1.10m | 6:29PM1.71m | 6:19AM1.15m | 7:05PM1.79m | 7:02AM1.20m | 7:39PM1.85m | 7:40AM1.25m | 8:12PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.77m | 9:55AM0.41m | 11:35PM0.72m | 10:44AM0.37m | 00:23AM0.64m | 11:30AM0.33m | 1:03AM0.56m | 12:13PM0.29m | 1:38AM0.48m | 12:53PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.41m | 1:31PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | E 4 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 204 | 161 | 130 | 100 | 93 | 94 | 139 | 115 | 87 | 54 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 32 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 14 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 9 | — | SE 18 | ESE 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | E 13 | ESE 12 | SE 7 | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 13 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 3 | E 4 | SSW 2 | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 120 | 167 | 77 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 138 | 156 | 166 | 0 | 21 | 37 | 156 | 237 | 38 | 4 |
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