Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at what’s ahead for Kawana Beach.
Water temp is sitting around 69°, pretty average for July. The first two weeks? Honestly, from July 17 through to the end of the month, it’s a write-off. Strong onshore winds from the south and southeast — cross-on or onshore, constantly 12–25 mph — turn every bump into lumpy slop. Swell runs big at times, over 6 ft, but it’s accompanied by short period and messy conditions. Energy numbers jump into the thousands (1245, 2268) but that’s just a chaotic mix. You’d be better off staying home.
A slight glimmer appears around July 27–28 when winds ease and turn cross-off or glassy, but then the swell drops to barely 3 ft. Clean, yes, but tiny. Not worth the drive.
Then comes Saturday, August 1 — the real standout. Morning starts dead calm, glassy, with a clean 5 ft SE swell (220 combined energy). By the afternoon it’s still glassy with 6 ft SE swell (338 energy). The period is short, only 6–7 seconds, but with zero wind, Kawana Beach will offer clean, fun little waves. Perfect for beginners and longboarders. Crowds? Likely, because this is the best we’ve seen in a fortnight. But you’d be a fool to miss it.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 423 | 710 | 640 | 1234 | 1729 | 2239 | 1484 | 1626 | 1380 | 1441 | 1396 | 1047 | 898 | 552 | 577 | 367 | 268 | 214 | 209 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:35PM1.91m | 10:57AM1.40m | 11:18PM1.74m | 11:51AM1.37m | 00:00AM1.57m | 12:50PM1.35m | 00:42AM1.40m | 1:58PM1.35m | 1:31AM1.26m | 3:07PM1.38m | 2:29AM1.15m | 4:10PM1.44m | 3:35AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:09AM0.35m | 4:48PM0.37m | 5:51AM0.38m | 5:41PM0.50m | 6:35AM0.41m | 6:40PM0.63m | 7:20AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.74m | 8:09AM0.44m | 9:16PM0.79m | 9:02AM0.44m | 10:33PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | E 21 | E 20 | SE 11 | ESE 17 | S 23 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1729 | 29 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 121 | 440 | 367 | 268 | 214 | 209 | 199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SW 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 423 | 710 | 640 | 1234 | 22 | 2239 | 1484 | 1626 | 1380 | 1441 | 1396 | 1047 | 898 | 552 | 577 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 702 | 422 | 865 | 877 | 301 | 838 | 796 | 303 | 399 | 167 | 166 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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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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