Kawana Beach surf break

Kawana Beach surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 05 Mar 2026 AEST
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Kawana Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kawana Beach sea temperature is
26.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kawana Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kawana Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 11th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 11th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 9th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
2.1
E
2.3
E
2.1
E
2.1
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
2
ESE
2.3
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.1
SE
2.5
SE
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)89999999681010999111010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3727348997487185755053402805882188171913886311102936763490407349377
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
30
SE
35
SSE
35
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
10
ESE
0
E
20
NNE
20
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:36PM
1.72
9:45AM
1.72
10:14PM
1.69
10:14AM
1.58
10:52PM
1.63
10:42AM
1.44
11:35PM
1.56
11:12AM
1.31
12:27AM
1.49
11:48AM
1.18
1:36AM
1.45
12:43PM
1.07
2:58AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40AM
0.39
3:59PM
0.33
4:18AM
0.50
4:28PM
0.37
4:57AM
0.62
4:59PM
0.42
5:43AM
0.74
5:32PM
0.49
6:44AM
0.85
6:13PM
0.56
8:23AM
0.89
7:10PM
0.63
10:02AM
0.85
Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46
Sunset6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3127812779533-23-------
Temp. °C262526262526252524242426252425262427262429
Feels °C (?)272628282628262623222124242424262628252329
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Information about the Kawana Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kawana Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kawana Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Sunshine Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Kawana Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sunshine Coast, consider staying in Mooloolaba which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Sunshine Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sunshine Coast which is 9 km (6 miles) away, Buderim, Caloundra and Caboolture.

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