Kawana Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.71° S 153.14° E

Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 05 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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 189 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 5th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 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, mates, Rusty here. Let's break down this forecast for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it looks like a tough stretch for waves. We've got a lot of junky wind in the mix, and the swell is small and messy. There is one morning that’s worth getting up for, but you'll need to be on it early.

Wednesday, August 5th starts with a bit of hope. It's clean and glassy in the morning, the water temp is 20°, pretty normal for this time of year. There's a small 0.9m east swell, but it's only got a 10-second period. The energy is weak (170). You might find a few clean little waves, but it’s not going to be memorable. The afternoon goes cross-on and gets bumpy, so the morning is your only shot.

Then the lights go out. From Thursday the 6th through Saturday the 9th, it's mostly poor. The swell stays tiny, around 2-3ft, but the winds are switching between cross-shore and cross-on, making it choppy and messy. The energy is low to moderate, ranging from 81 to 161. It's not worth your time.

Sunday morning, August 9th, is the standout. It's not big, but it is clean. The wind goes glassy, that 1.0m (3ft) east swell at 9 seconds cleans up, and the energy jumps to a moderate 209. This is your window. It'll be soft and small, but it will be the best conditions we see. Plan on an early session because the north-northeast breeze in the afternoon will ruin it.

From Monday the 10th through the rest of that week, it’s a slog. The swell stays small, and the winds are mostly cross-off or cross-on. There are some clean windows early on Monday and Tuesday with the west-southwest wind, but the waves are weak, only about 0.8m (3ft) at 9 seconds, and the energy is moderate (126-139). You'll get a few grovelly ones, but nothing to write home about.

The second week, starting around Thursday the 13th of August, the swell looks to pick up, but the wind gets worse. The energy does jump, hitting 273 on Thursday afternoon, but it's accompanied by a strong cross-on wind, making it a complete mess. This pattern continues through the weekend and into the next week. The swell pushes into the 4ft to 6ft range, but it's short-period, wind-blown slop from the southeast. It's gonna be a fight. There’s a moment on Thursday the 20th where the energy hits a strong 420 with a 1.3m (4ft) southeast swell, but it's cross-shore and bumpy. That looks more like a kite-surfing day than a surfing one.

So, to sum it up: if you want to score, be at the beach early on Sunday, August 9th. That's your one true highlight. The rest of the 16-day window is a mix of too small, too windy, or just too messy to get excited about.

Hang in there, it won't stay this bad forever. The forecast can change, but right now, patience is the name of the game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Direction
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
113
75
93
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96
91
91
83
153
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162
129
97
99
76
115
110
83
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
ENE
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
E
10
WSW
10
S
15
ESE
10
SW
10
S
15
ESE
5
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15
NNE
20
NNW
20
WSW
15
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15
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15
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10
NE
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:42PM1.46m
00:34AM1.34m
1:59PM1.50m
1:44AM1.21m
3:25PM1.59m
3:16AM1.15m
4:39PM1.72m
4:40AM1.16m
5:40PM1.86m
5:46AM1.23m
6:34PM1.98m
6:41AM1.33m
7:21PM2.05m
Low Tide
6:46PM0.64m
7:03AM0.39m
8:20PM0.71m
8:11AM0.40m
10:01PM0.69m
9:28AM0.37m
11:19PM0.60m
10:40AM0.30m
00:19AM0.49m
11:41AM0.21m
1:09AM0.38m
12:36PM0.14m
1:53AM0.30m
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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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