Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,011 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down Kawana Beach for the next 16 days.
Gotta be straight with you—this stretch starts off dead. From Saturday the 12th, we’re looking at over six days of useless surf. Poor conditions, onshore wind, tiny swell. Nothing worth paddling for until Friday the 18th afternoon, and even then it’s barely a wave.
Friday the 18th afternoon finally shows a pulse: 7ft swell from the SE at 10 seconds, with combined wave energy of 872 (moderate). Problem is, the wind is straight onshore, so it’s going to be a lumpy mess. Water temp is a normal 70°, no surprises there.
Your best shot comes Saturday the 19th morning. The wind goes light and almost glassy, and you’ve got a 6ft ESE groundswell with a long 12-second period. That combined energy jumps to 954 (strong wave energy). That long period means good shape and power, but at a beach break it might straighten out a bit. Still, with those clean conditions, it’s the pick of the whole forecast. Expect a crowd—this spot can get “sometimes” busy, and that morning will attract everyone.
After that, it drops off fast. Sunday the 20th is back to 4ft and weaker, and by Monday the 21st you’re looking at 3ft slop. The rest of the second week is mostly tiny until Friday the 25th morning. That morning gives you a glassy window with 5ft swell from the E at a short 7-second period. The energy is only 200 (weak), so it’s small and weak, but at least it’s clean.
Beyond that, it’s back to onshore wind and ankle-biters. For the more windy days around the 16th and 17th, the setup looks better for kite surfing than paddling. For a surfer, it’s a long wait for one good morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 133 | 147 | 123 | 87 | 127 | 74 | 60 | 48 | 47 | 36 | 36 | 47 | 386 | 1118 | 654 | 813 | 728 | 686 | 712 | 2011 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:53PM1.74m | 9:17AM1.67m | 9:25PM1.60m | 9:55AM1.64m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:36AM1.58m | 10:26PM1.30m | 11:21AM1.50m | 10:57PM1.15m | 12:16PM1.42m | 11:35PM1.02m | 1:28PM1.37m | 00:41AM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.18m | 3:06AM0.17m | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:36AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:07AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.31m | 5:37PM0.65m | 5:13AM0.38m | 6:47PM0.74m | 5:55AM0.46m | 8:33PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 11 | NE 11 | E 16 | — | NE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 90 | 3 | 3 | 78 | 74 | 60 | 48 | 47 | 36 | 36 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 8 | 152 | 1258 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 15 | E 14 | E 20 | E 20 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 14 | E 13 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | NE 15 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 20 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | NW 3 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 192 | 133 | 147 | 123 | 87 | 127 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | 386 | 1118 | 654 | 813 | 728 | 686 | 712 | 2011 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 4 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 548 | 7 | 37 | 1475 | 161 | 435 | 482 | 161 | 38 | 4 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kawana Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kawana Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kawana 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 (Kawana 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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