Kawana Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.71° S 153.14° E

Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kawana Beach sea temperature is
20.3°C
0.9° 

Kawana Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kawana Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 776 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNE 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks at Kawana Beach are a real struggle. There’s nothing clean or consistent on offer, and the first decent window is a long way off. We’re looking at a gap of about two weeks with no real surf to get excited about. The first blip of something rideable doesn’t show up until Friday the 18th of September, and even then it’s small.

The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is about 2° cooler than the long-term average for this time of year – so nothing wild, just a touch on the cool side.

For the first fourteen days, the surf is mostly tiny, weak, and hammered by cross-onshore winds. There’s a day on Sunday the 6th where the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NNE, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds – that’s short-period, junky windswell, and the wind is cross-offshore, so it’s rideable but barely. The combined energy is only 86 (weak), and the quality is still rated as poor. Not worth paddling out for.

Things get a bit bigger later. Tuesday the 8th sees a 6 ft swell from the SE with a 6-second period – that’s short, lumpy, and messy. The combined energy jumps to 225 (moderate), but with 19 mph cross-onshore winds, it’s a choppy, blown-out mess. By Friday the 11th, we get a 7 ft SE swell at 7 seconds – that’s actually a decent size, but it’s too big for beginners and the period is short, so it’s just a big, messy wall of water. The energy is 484 (strong), but the wind is still cross-onshore at 16 mph. The setup is a beach, so it’s going to be a washing machine – more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The one standout – and I use that term loosely – is Friday morning the 18th of September. The swell is only 1 ft from the SE, but the period is a lovely 13 seconds, so it’s long-period groundswell. The combined energy is just 70 (weak), but the wind is light from the north at 3 mph, with a cross-offshore direction, which will keep it clean. The water temp is still about average for the time of year. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only time in the whole forecast where the conditions line up for a clean, glassy surf. The break is exposed to the east, and the optimum swell direction is ESE, so that SE swell is a decent match. The crowd factor is “sometimes” – so you might bump into a few locals, but it’ll be quiet. The difficulty is beginner, so if you’re just starting out, this is your window.

After that, Saturday the 19th of September morning sees 1 ft from the SE at 17 seconds – even longer period, but just not enough energy (92) and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, so it’s blown out by about 9am.

So, to sum it up: the first two weeks are a write-off. If you’re keen, mark your calendar for Friday the 18th of September for a tiny, clean, long-period glass-off. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
4
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.7
NE
5
0.3
E
9
0.7
NNE
4
0.3
E
10
0.3
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10
1.1
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
SE
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0.5
NE
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0.5
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7
1.7
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1.4
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6
1.1
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10
0.4
SE
14
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
5
2.5
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
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27
15
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17
17
69
51
52
32
31
27
191
147
222
49
32
31
146
658
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
NE
10
NW
5
NE
20
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
SSE
15
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20
E
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SSW
20
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30
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25
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ENE
10
NW
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35
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:39PM1.56m
1:31AM1.07m
3:12PM1.61m
3:24AM1.05m
4:28PM1.72m
4:45AM1.14m
5:28PM1.83m
5:45AM1.27m
6:18PM1.91m
6:34AM1.41m
7:02PM1.94m
7:17AM1.53m
7:42PM1.92m
Low Tide
8:28PM0.70m
7:44AM0.43m
10:08PM0.63m
9:18AM0.41m
11:16PM0.51m
10:35AM0.33m
00:07AM0.39m
11:37AM0.24m
00:49AM0.29m
12:29PM0.16m
1:26AM0.22m
1:17PM0.12m
2:01AM0.17m
clear
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5:58
5:56
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5:54
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5:50
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5:35
5:36
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Temp °C
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29
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Feels °C
24
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26
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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 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).

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.

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