
Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 769 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SE 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 (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kawana Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about the surf outlook for the next couple of weeks at Kawana Beach. This is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, exposed to swell, but we’ve got a bit of a slow start ahead.
Right now, the water is sitting at 69°, which is about a degree colder than usual for this time of year – a bit nippy, but nothing too wild.
The first few days are pretty grim. Thursday morning, July 9, sees a 4ft swell from the southeast, but with a strong 31 mph southerly wind blowing cross-on, it’s going to be choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is moderate at 423, but it’s just poor surf. That continues through Friday and into Saturday morning, July 11, where we get a small 3ft SE swell, but still cross-on wind. The energy drops to 231, and it’s only marginal.
There’s a little window of hope on Sunday, July 12. The morning brings a 3ft ESE swell with a period of 11 seconds, and light WNW offshore wind around 10 mph. That’s clean, surfable, but ordinary – the energy is low at 199. The afternoon is similar with a light cross-off breeze. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far.
After that, Monday through to the following Wednesday, July 15, the swell drops right off – we’re talking 0.7ft to 2ft. The energy is weak, under 100. The winds are light, and there’s even a glassy morning on Tuesday, July 14, but there’s just no push in the water. This is a real flat spell.
Then, from Thursday, July 16, through to Sunday, July 19, the wind picks up strong, with gusts up to 40 mph from the south, bringing in some rain and stormy conditions. The swell bumps up to 5ft by Saturday, July 18, with a long 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 623. But the strong cross-shore wind makes it messy and lumpy – not for the faint-hearted, and definitely not for beginners.
Now, the standout opportunity comes in the second week. On Thursday, July 23, we see a 6ft SE swell building by morning, with a period of 10 seconds, and a clean cross-off breeze from the west at 30 mph. The energy is a strong 589. By the afternoon, it’s up to 7ft with 1066 energy. The winds stay offshore, so it’s clean, but the swell is starting to get big.
The real highlight is Friday, July 24, morning. A 10ft ESE swell with an 11-second period, and WSW wind at just 10 mph, blowing cross-off and clean. That’s a powerful 1796 combined energy. The forecast says it might be too big for this break, and honestly, at 10ft, this is for experts only. The crowd factor is “sometimes” busy, so you might get a few out, but it’s a heavy day. The period is moderate, so it’ll have some punch, but for a beach break, it could be a bit straight. Still, if you’ve got the skill, that’s the morning to aim for. The afternoon drops to 8ft with a light cross-shore breeze, still decent but less clean.
So, overall, the first week is a write-off with a few small, clean windows. The second week looks promising, with Thursday and Friday, July 23 and 24, being the best on offer – especially Friday morning for the big, clean swell. But it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
278 | 663 | 148 | 322 | 260 | 293 | 163 | 168 | 239 | 183 | 138 | 86 | 52 | 33 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:44PM1.57m | 3:30AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.72m | 4:41AM1.29m | 5:48PM1.88m | 5:45AM1.30m | 6:42PM2.02m | 6:43AM1.33m | 7:33PM2.11m | 7:36AM1.37m | 8:21PM2.14m | 8:27AM1.40m | 9:07PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59PM0.70m | 9:51AM0.35m | 11:15PM0.64m | 10:50AM0.28m | 00:20AM0.56m | 11:47AM0.22m | 1:17AM0.47m | 12:40PM0.16m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:32PM0.12m | 2:56AM0.35m | 2:22PM0.13m | 3:42AM0.33m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 |
278 | — | 148 | 322 | 260 | 293 | 163 | 94 | 239 | 183 | 138 | 86 | 52 | 33 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | NNE 7 | ESE 9 |
— | — | — | 75 | 113 | — | 68 | 168 | 20 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | N 8 | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | SE 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 |
145 | 663 | 103 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 191 | 163 | 156 | 482 | 372 |
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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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