Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us at Kawana Beach. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim stretch for the most part. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with hardly anything worth paddling out for.
The first real surf on offer doesn’t show up until around Wednesday morning, the 18th of September, and even then it’s just a tiny bump. The 16-day outlook starts with a whole lot of nothing. From the 9th right through to the 18th, it’s nearly all poor surf conditions with a constant cross-onshore wind mucking things up. The swell is small, mostly between 2 ft and 5 ft, and the period is short, around 5 to 7 seconds, so it’s weak and wonky. The combined wave energy is very low, typically under 100, with a few days in the middle showing moderate energy (like 159 on Thursday the 10th and 687 that afternoon), but the wind is fresh and onshore, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. That Thursday afternoon, the 10th, the swell hits 8 ft, but with a short 7-second period and strong cross-onshore winds, it’s not a clean paddle – that setup is more interesting for kite surfing than stick surfing.
The one standout, such as it is, comes on the morning of Tuesday the 24th of September. It’s the only real highlight in the whole window. Kawana Beach (Kawana Beach) finally gets a bit of a break. The wind swings offshore from the northwest, light at 6 mph, giving us clean conditions. The swell is from the east at 4 ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate at 239, and it’s the only time in the forecast where the report says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s not a big swell, but it’s the best on offer by a long shot. The water temp is about 70°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year, so no need to dig out the thick rubber.
The rest of the second week, from the 19th to the 23rd, is back to small, weak, and messy. The 23rd has a pulse of 4 ft swell from the ENE with an 8-second period, but the wind is onshore again, so it’s poor. Crowds at Kawana Beach are “sometimes,” so on that Tuesday the 24th, you might have a few others around, but with the quality that low overall, it won’t be packed.
Honestly, it’s a tough run. For a fairly consistent spot like Kawana, this is a dry spell. But forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 19 | 46 | 143 | 679 | 480 | 332 | 320 | 236 | 195 | 157 | 104 | 49 | 97 | 76 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 45 | 67 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:02PM1.94m | 7:17AM1.53m | 7:42PM1.92m | 7:58AM1.62m | 8:19PM1.85m | 8:38AM1.67m | 8:53PM1.74m | 9:17AM1.67m | 9:25PM1.60m | 9:55AM1.64m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:36AM1.58m | 10:26PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:26AM0.22m | 1:17PM0.12m | 2:01AM0.17m | 2:00PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.16m | 2:42PM0.18m | 3:06AM0.17m | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:36AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:07AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 19 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 104 | 49 | 3 | 76 | 36 | 7 | 62 | 45 | 67 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | — | S 23 | — | NE 16 | E 12 | E 14 | NE 8 | SE 7 | E 13 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | E 11 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | — | 10 | — | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 3 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | E 16 | — | — | E 12 | NE 15 | E 14 | NE 8 | E 20 | E 13 | ENE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 | E 15 | E 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 17 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | S 3 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 143 | 679 | 480 | 332 | 320 | 236 | 195 | 157 | — | 5 | 97 | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 10 | 0 | 38 | 482 | 166 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 4 |
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