Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Kawana Beach. To be honest, the next couple of weeks are pretty quiet, so let’s not get too excited.

We kick off on Tuesday, 25 August, with a bit of small stuff – about 3ft of swell out of the ENE, with an 8-second period. The energy is weak to moderate (114). Tuesday morning is dead flat calm, glassy conditions, so if you’re a beginner just wanting a splash on the foamies, it’s doable. But by the afternoon, that NE wind picks up to 9 mph and goes cross, turning it messy, and the score drops right off.

Wednesday the 26th looks the most promising of the whole outlook. The morning sees a light WNW offshore breeze at 6 mph, cleaning up that 3ft ENE swell (energy 99). It’s small, but clean. This is the best on offer, and it’s truly only a beginner-friendly wave. For the rest of the outlook, it’s a long, drawn-out grind of poor conditions.

From Thursday the 27th right through to the end of the first week, and into the start of September, the wind is persistently cross-on or onshore, mostly from the SSE or SE, blowing at 9-16 mph. The swell stays small, between 2ft and 5ft, but the energy fluctuates from weak to moderate (up to 217). The period stays short at 6-8 seconds, so it’s weak, lumpy, and choppy. There’s a stretch from Thursday morning through to Monday afternoon (31 August) where every session is rated as “poor surf conditions.”

Tuesday morning, 1 September, offers a slight improvement with a light cross-on breeze, but the swell is still a weak 4ft with a 6-second period and energy of 234. It’s still not great.

Wednesday morning, 2 September, gives a little hope: glassy conditions, 4ft from the ENE (8 seconds, energy 161). It’s “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s about as good as it gets in the second week, and it’s still pretty average.

After that, the pattern stays similar: small, short-period groundswell, with mostly cross-off or cross winds. The energy stays in the weak-to-moderate range (67 to 165). The whole second week is a wash for quality surfing.

The standout session? Wednesday morning, 26 August. It’s the only clean, glassy window with a light offshore. You’ll get small 3ft waves, but they’ll be the best shape you’ll see. For beginners, it’s a dream. For anyone else, it’s a gentle paddle. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no drama there.

Crowds at Kawana Beach can be an issue sometimes, so on that Wednesday morning, you might have company, but with the small size, it won’t be hectic.

Bottom line: small, inconsistent, and mostly poor quality for the next 16 days. Don’t expect any big days. If you’re a beginner, the windows on Wednesday morning (26 August) and Wednesday morning (2 September) are your best bet. Otherwise, it’s a good time to tune up your board. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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