Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, E swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Kawana Beach.
The start is rough. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th have rain showers and onshore wind, so it’s junk. The swell is small, 1.1m at best, with short period – 7 to 8 seconds – and energy is weak, around 124 to 145. Not worth paddling out.
Tuesday morning the 25th goes glassy, with a 1.0m easterly swell. It’s clean but tiny. Water temp is about average for the season. Crowds? Kawana gets busy sometimes, and on a clean small day, you’ll see a few longboards out.
Wednesday the 26th is similar: 0.9m, glassy in the morning, weak. The afternoon picks up a cross-onshore breeze. Still small.
Thursday the 27th has more energy (213 to 248) but onshore wind and chop. Not good.
Friday the 28th sees swell hit 1.4m, but it’s onshore and short period. Energy is 285 – moderate – but messy.
The weekend and next week get bigger but worse. Sunday the 30th has 1.7m to 1.9m, short period, onshore wind. Energy hits 384. Not clean.
Monday the 31st pushes over 2.0m, up to 2.1m, but it’s onshore at 25 km/h and short period. Energy is 435 to 447. This size, with short period onshore wind at a beach break, is more for kite surfers. Beginners stay out; experts won’t love it either.
Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of September hold around 1.7m to 1.8m, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth it.
Thursday the 3rd of September is the best of the bunch. A 1.2m ENE swell with light north wind, cross-offshore in the morning, clean. Energy is 217 – moderate – period 8 seconds. It’s not a groundswell, but it’s clean and surfable. Crowds are likely, but it’s the best window.
Friday the 4th drops to 0.9m, clean in the morning, small. Saturday the 5th is 1.0m, clean morning, small.
Then it fades. Sunday the 6th of September is 0.6m to 0.7m, weak energy (83-93). Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th stay tiny, clean but flat.
So, the standout is Thursday the 3rd of September – clean, 1.2m, cross-offshore. Everything else is small or blown out. A flat gap from the 6th onward.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 132 | 121 | 134 | 131 | 134 | 135 | 99 | 69 | 65 | 99 | 100 | 208 | 212 | 124 | 157 | 155 | 215 | 200 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:23AM1.05m | 6:01PM1.64m | 6:07AM1.14m | 6:36PM1.73m | 6:45AM1.24m | 7:09PM1.80m | 7:20AM1.34m | 7:40PM1.84m | 7:53AM1.43m | 8:12PM1.84m | 8:27AM1.51m | 8:44PM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:04AM0.57m | 11:10AM0.39m | 00:38AM0.48m | 11:54AM0.33m | 1:08AM0.39m | 12:33PM0.27m | 1:36AM0.32m | 1:10PM0.22m | 2:04AM0.26m | 1:47PM0.20m | 2:33AM0.23m | 2:24PM0.20m | 3:02AM0.21m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 8 | S 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 109 | 132 | 121 | 134 | 131 | 134 | 135 | 99 | 69 | 65 | 99 | 100 | 1 | 61 | 36 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | NE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 48 | 54 | 86 | 97 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 6 | — | S 5 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | WSW 2 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 1 | 28 | 51 | 208 | 212 | 124 | 157 | 155 | 215 | 200 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 683 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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