Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,658 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kawana Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Kawana Beach. To be straight with you, it’s a grim run ahead. The finder’s showing a string of really poor surf conditions stretching across the entire 16-day window, with no decent recommendations at all. That’s a long blank spell, and for this area, a stretch like that isn’t unusual—it’s just one of those periods where the stars don’t line up.
The water temperature sits at 69°F, which is about 1°F cooler than the long-term average for this time of year—pretty much normal, nothing to write home about.
The first few days, from Friday 17 July through to Wednesday 22 July, are a write-off. We’ve got a solid swell running—starting around 6ft and building to a thumping 10ft on Sunday morning—but the wind is a mess. It’s mostly fresh cross-onshore from the SE or SSE, blowing at 18 to 22 mph, tearing the surface to bits. The combined swell energy is serious, climbing from 297 to over 1600, but with that wind, it’s just a lumpy, choppy mess. Not worth paddling out for.
Thursday 23 July is the only time the forecast hits a “marginal” note, with a 4ft swell from the east and a light breeze, but it’s still cross-onshore and the wave quality is poor. The combined energy is only 285, so there’s just not enough push or shape to get excited about. After that, the swell drops off fast. From Friday 24 July onward, it’s mostly 3ft or smaller, with the odd pulse up to 6ft on Friday afternoon, but the wind’s still onshore or cross-shore and choppy. By the end of the month and into early August, we’re down to tiny 1.0ft to 1ft waves with barely any energy—combined values as low as 10 to 25. Glassy conditions on the morning of Tuesday 28 July and Wednesday 29 July might look tempting, but with only 1ft on offer, it’s just not surfable.
The best bet in this whole sorry window? Honestly, there isn’t one. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Thursday 23 July morning is the only time the forecast even hints at “marginal” conditions, with a 4ft east swell and light winds. But it’s still cross-onshore and the wave quality is poor. For the rest of it, you’re better off staying home, sharpening your fins, and waiting for the next proper swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 284 | 349 | 582 | 511 | 580 | 2168 | 1662 | 1166 | 1418 | 1631 | 1629 | 1745 | 1275 | 1069 | 614 | 459 | 398 | 351 | 275 | 225 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:06AM1.41m | 10:35PM1.91m | 10:57AM1.40m | 11:18PM1.74m | 11:51AM1.37m | 00:00AM1.57m | 12:50PM1.35m | 00:42AM1.40m | 1:58PM1.35m | 1:31AM1.26m | 3:07PM1.38m | 2:29AM1.15m | 4:10PM1.44m | 3:35AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:59PM0.25m | 5:09AM0.35m | 4:48PM0.37m | 5:51AM0.38m | 5:41PM0.50m | 6:35AM0.41m | 6:40PM0.63m | 7:20AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.74m | 8:09AM0.44m | 9:16PM0.79m | 9:02AM0.44m | 10:33PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | E 18 | S 23 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 3 | 511 | 580 | 2168 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 459 | 398 | 351 | 275 | 225 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 21 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SE 12 | S 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SE 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 284 | 349 | 582 | 18 | 10 | 37 | 1662 | 1166 | 1418 | 1631 | 1629 | 1745 | 1275 | 1069 | 614 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 743 | 744 | 161 | 435 | 4 | 301 | 838 | 702 | 303 | 591 | 219 | 166 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 0 |
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