Kawana Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.71° S 153.14° E

Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kawana Beach sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.7° 

Kawana Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kawana Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a 16-day look at the waves, and I gotta be honest with you – it’s a lean stretch. There’s a real gap of no-good surf at the start, so don’t bother paddling out until we get through that first dry spell.

The first real whisper of something worthwhile doesn’t show up until Sunday morning, August 9th at Kawana Beach. That’s two days of waiting. Sunday morning the wind goes glassy – absolute zero – and we’ve got a clean 3ft swell sneaking in from the east. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing unusual. The combined energy is moderate at 202 (moderate wave energy). That’s your best window right there – a small, clean, beginner-friendly wave. The swell direction is east, and the optimum here is east-southeast, so it’s a good match. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but crowds are possible, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

Now, after that Sunday morning, it gets messy again. The rest of that week and into the next is mostly cross-onshore junk or tiny, weak swell. You’ll see the odd cleaner session here and there, but nothing that’ll get your heart pumping. The wind’s mostly from the south or southeast, blowing onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave heights hover around 2ft to 2ft – not worth the wetsuit rinse.

The second week has a bit more size, but it’s all blown out. Monday, August 18th and Tuesday the 19th see swell pushing 6ft to 6ft from the east, with combined energy jumping to 347 and then 946 (moderate to strong wave energy). That’s a decent amount of water, but the wind is a solid 15 to 19 mph from the south-southeast, cross-onshore, and it’s lumpy. That’s more a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The period is only 8 to 9 seconds, so it’s a short-period windswell, not a clean groundswell.

So, the standout here is undeniably Sunday morning, August 9th. That’s your one true clean shot. After that, it’s a long stretch of waiting and hoping the forecasts change. For an area like this, a blank run is not unusual, but it tends not to stay poor for long.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
59
194
155
120
120
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119
94
76
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81
81
61
61
43
42
42
43
44
29
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SE
0
W
0
SE
15
NE
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
W
15
SW
25
SW
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
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High Tide
4:39PM1.72m
4:40AM1.16m
5:40PM1.86m
5:46AM1.23m
6:34PM1.98m
6:41AM1.33m
7:21PM2.05m
7:30AM1.42m
8:05PM2.06m
8:16AM1.49m
8:46PM2.01m
8:59AM1.53m
9:25PM1.91m
Low Tide
11:19PM0.60m
10:40AM0.30m
00:19AM0.49m
11:41AM0.21m
1:09AM0.38m
12:36PM0.14m
1:53AM0.30m
1:26PM0.09m
2:33AM0.25m
2:13PM0.09m
3:11AM0.23m
2:58PM0.14m
3:48AM0.24m
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5:22
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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22
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14
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11
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Information about the Kawana Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kawana Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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