Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a real mixed bag coming up for Kawana Beach. The good news is there’s a nice run of surf on the horizon, but you’ve gotta be patient—the first week is a write-off with poor conditions and onshore winds. The standout window kicks off later on, and when it hits, it’ll be worth the wait.
Right now, Sunday morning the 9th is the only early bright spot: clean, glassy conditions with a 3ft easterly swell at 9 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (202), and the water sits at 68°F—about average for this time of year. But don’t get too excited—after that, things go south fast. From Sunday afternoon through to Thursday the 20th, we’re looking at a solid stretch of poor surf. The winds turn onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell gets messy, even though it builds. Monday afternoon the 10th has a 5ft NNE swell but it’s short-period (6 seconds) and windy. By the 18th and 19th, there’s proper size—8ft to 7ft—but with strong cross-onshore winds and risk of storms, it’s just ugly. This is a beach break, so with those conditions, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Now, here’s where it gets good. Friday morning the 21st is the real standout: glassy, offshore wind from the SSW, a clean 7ft easterly swell at 10 seconds, and combined energy is strong (755). That’s a solid groundswell, and with glassy conditions, Kawana will be clean and punchy. This is the best on offer—clear your morning if you can. Saturday the 22nd is also a ripper: morning has a cross-offshore breeze with a 7ft easterly swell at 11 seconds (941 energy), and by afternoon the wind goes offshore from the west with a 6ft swell at 11 seconds (835 energy). That’s a long period groundswell, which at a beach break can run a bit straight, but with offshore winds, it’ll still be fun. Sunday the 23rd holds clean with a 5ft easterly swell and glassy or light winds—another good day. Crowds are possible here at times, so expect company on those standout days.
Overall, the first ten days are a bust, then from the 21st to the 23rd, it’s on. The 21st is your top pick—don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 120 | 120 | 108 | 165 | 74 | 78 | 57 | 61 | 83 | 81 | 60 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 77 | 58 | 76 | 61 | 71 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:40PM1.86m | 5:46AM1.23m | 6:34PM1.98m | 6:41AM1.33m | 7:21PM2.05m | 7:30AM1.42m | 8:05PM2.06m | 8:16AM1.49m | 8:46PM2.01m | 8:59AM1.53m | 9:25PM1.91m | 9:42AM1.54m | 10:02PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM0.30m | 00:19AM0.49m | 11:41AM0.21m | 1:09AM0.38m | 12:36PM0.14m | 1:53AM0.30m | 1:26PM0.09m | 2:33AM0.25m | 2:13PM0.09m | 3:11AM0.23m | 2:58PM0.14m | 3:48AM0.24m | 3:42PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 155 | 120 | 120 | 93 | 122 | 59 | 78 | 57 | 61 | 83 | 81 | 18 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 9 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 94 | 74 | 32 | 34 | 27 | 19 | 2 | 60 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SSE 9 | S 9 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 11 | — | — | NE 11 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 11 | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | NE 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 50 | 47 | 108 | 165 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 77 | 58 | 76 | 61 | 71 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 421 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 5 | 37 | 166 | 6 | 21 | 166 | 38 |
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