Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 777 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 12s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| 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 (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it. For the next couple of weeks, the surf around Kawana is looking bleak. We’ve got a whole lot of onshore wind and messy, weak waves. You’ll be waiting a solid week before anything half-decent shows up.
The opening days, from the 10th through the 13th, are just poor. Southeast winds, rain, and a junky 1 to 2.5m of swell with no power behind it. The swell is short-period, and the energy is weak to moderate, but it won't be rideable. The ocean will look like a washing machine.
The following week, from the 14th to the 17th, is even smaller. We’re talking waist-high slop with a weak 6-second period. The wind is still messy, so it’s a total write-off.
Then, finally, a break in the clouds. On the morning of Friday, the 18th, the wind goes glassy out of the northeast. The swell is only about 3ft (0.9m), but the ocean will be clean for the first time. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s surfable and you won't be battling the chop. The energy is weak, but it’s something.
The next morning, Saturday the 19th, is your best bet. The wind is glassy again, and the swell bumps up to around 5ft (1.5m) from the south-southeast. The period is still short, but the clean surface will make it feel much better. This is the pick of the bunch, but still nothing to get too crazy about. If you’re a beginner, this is on the larger side, so use your judgment.
After that, it goes flat and crappy again for a few days, with nothing but lumpy, short-period junk. Around the 24th, there’s another small sign of life. Thursday morning has a light cross-offshore wind and clean 4ft (1.1m) waves. The afternoon sees a longer-period swell (10 seconds) but the wind turns a bit more onshore, so the morning is the better call. This one is a promising but less sure thing.
The final day, the 25th, is a complete mess with fresh southerlies and the swell fading out. So, in short: don’t hold your breath. The only real windows are the glassy mornings on the 18th and 19th, with a maybe on the morning of the 24th. Keep your expectations low, and check back—forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 418 | 713 | 397 | 320 | 256 | 216 | 161 | 152 | 62 | 51 | 49 | 81 | 62 | 59 | 49 | 47 | 36 | 40 | 27 | 48 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:42PM1.92m | 7:58AM1.62m | 8:19PM1.85m | 8:38AM1.67m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17PM0.12m | 2:01AM0.17m | 2:00PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.16m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 51 | 26 | 7 | 62 | 59 | 49 | 47 | 36 | 40 | 27 | 48 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 23 | — | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | SE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 8 | E 14 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | — | 10 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 16 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 12 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 418 | 713 | 397 | 320 | 256 | 216 | 161 | 152 | — | 49 | 49 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 207 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 711 | 303 | 161 | 38 | 38 | 6 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 37 |
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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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