Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Kawana Beach for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the next week or so is a real struggle. We’ve got a long dry spell with very little to get excited about. The first proper nod we get isn’t until Wednesday the 2nd of September, so you’re looking at a solid gap of almost a week with no real recommendations. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Wednesday, 26 August kicks things off, but it’s nothing to write home about. Morning sees a weak 3ft swell from the east-northeast, with a period of 8 seconds and a total energy of 117 – that’s weak energy. The wind is cross-off from the west-southwest at 6 mph, so it’s rideable but a bit average. The afternoon gets glassy with a light north-easterly at 3 mph, and the swell drops to 3ft, but it’s still ordinary. Honestly, these are just small, gutless waves.

Thursday, 27 August through to Tuesday, 1 September is just a write-off. The wind is relentless from the south-southeast, blowing cross-on or onshore, turning the ocean into a choppy mess. Swell heights bounce around from 3ft to 6ft, but the period is short and the wind is foul. The combined energy gets up to 299 (moderate energy) on the Sunday afternoon, but with a 6-second period and cross-on wind, it’s not worth paddling out for. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

Now, here’s the one bright spot that’s worth waiting for.

Wednesday, 2 September – finally, a window. Early morning at Kawana Beach, we’ve got glassy conditions with the wind dead calm from the east-southeast, just 3 mph. The swell is 4ft from the east-northeast, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is 203 (moderate). The water temp is about standard. The conditions are clean, and the waves are expectable. This is the standout of the whole forecast. It’s not huge, not a groundswell, but it’s clean and you’ll get some fun little runners. The break is a beach break, exposed to the swell, and it’s fairly consistent. The wind is offshore (WNW), so that’s a big plus. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

Thursday, 3 September morning is still surfable but a step down. The swell drops to 3ft, period 8 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze from the north at 6 mph. The energy is 167 (moderate). It’s clean, but not as good as the previous day. The afternoon turns cross-shore and choppy, so don’t bother.

From Friday, 4 September onwards, the swell fades right out. We’re looking at tiny 1ft to 2ft waves with weak energy, and the wind is either onshore or cross-shore. There’s a brief moment on Sunday, 6 September morning with a clean 2ft wave from the east-northeast and a light offshore breeze, but it’s really small. After that, the wind turns again and the surf goes flat.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is the morning of Wednesday, 2 September. It’s clean, glassy, and the sets will be fun on a shortboard or a fish. Everything else is either blown out or too small. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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