Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking on the Sunshine Coast. We’re only looking at Kawana Beach for this stretch, and it’s gonna be a tough one to love.
The first few days are a total mess. Tuesday the 21st has a solid 8ft ESE swell, but with a strong 15 mph onshore wind, it’s just blown-out chaos. The energy is high (1089), but the quality is zero. That’s not a surf session, that’s a fight. Wednesday and Thursday aren’t much better, with the swell dropping to 4ft and the wind still cross or cross-onshore.
We hit a real low point from Friday the 24th through the end of the month. The swell drops right off – we’re talking 1ft to 3ft waves with weak energy (139 down to 28). The one tiny highlight in this whole stretch is on Sunday morning the 26th. It’s small, just 3ft from the east, but the wind goes glassy. The energy is a paltry 72, but for a beginner, it’s the cleanest you’ll see it. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing to note there.
Then there’s a gap. The end of July and start of August are pretty flat, with a few tiny pulses that are barely worth getting wet for. The only real standout comes much later. On Monday morning the 3rd of August, we get a 4ft ENE swell, and the wind turns offshore from the WNW at 12 mph. The energy is moderate (110) and the conditions are clean. It’s not a big day, but for a mellow beginner wave at Kawana Beach, that’s the best you’re going to get in this 16-day window. The swell is a little off the optimum ESE direction, but with offshore wind, it’ll be rideable.
The crowd factor? Kawana can get busy sometimes, so expect a few other heads out there on that Monday morning.
Bottom line: the first week is a washout. The best of a bad bunch is the glassy morning on the 26th for the total beginners, and the one to aim for is the offshore morning on the 3rd of August. It’s a long way out, so don’t book a trip just yet, but that’s the one with the most promise. For the rest of the time, this beach looks more like a kite-surfing spot than a paddle-surfing one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1658 | 1086 | 767 | 544 | 471 | 416 | 304 | 210 | 191 | 161 | 124 | 81 | 167 | 153 | 143 | 99 | 65 | 41 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:42AM1.40m | 1:58PM1.35m | 1:31AM1.26m | 3:07PM1.38m | 2:29AM1.15m | 4:10PM1.44m | 3:35AM1.09m | 5:04PM1.53m | 4:37AM1.08m | 5:49PM1.62m | 5:32AM1.10m | 6:29PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:20AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.74m | 8:09AM0.44m | 9:16PM0.79m | 9:02AM0.44m | 10:33PM0.77m | 9:55AM0.41m | 11:35PM0.72m | 10:44AM0.37m | 00:23AM0.64m | 11:30AM0.33m | 1:03AM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 131 | 319 | 471 | 416 | 304 | 210 | 191 | 161 | 124 | 81 | 58 | 153 | 143 | 99 | 65 | 41 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | ESE 8 | S 9 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 14 | SE 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 188 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 51 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 20 | ESE 17 | SSE 13 | E 13 | SE 10 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1658 | 1086 | 767 | 544 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 55 | 167 | 89 | 92 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
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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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