Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,034 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about Kawana Beach.
Alright, mate, I'm looking at the next 16 days for Kawana Beach, and honestly, it's a tough stretch. The good news is, there’s a glimmer of hope, but you’ll be doing a lot of waiting. The first week is basically a write-off. We’ve got a long gap from now until the 15th of September with conditions that are just plain ugly. Strong cross-onshore winds, messy chop, and a couple of days where the swell gets up to 10 ft but it’s blown out and useless. The combined energy gets up to 949 (moderate wave energy) on the 10th, but with 25 mph winds from the SSE, that’s just a washing machine. For a beach break like Kawana, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The water temp is sitting around 70°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
The first real chance of a surf comes on Tuesday morning, the 15th of September. The charts are showing a tiny bit of hope. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the east with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind is forecast to be glassy. That’s the key word. The combined energy is weak at 79 (weak wave energy), so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be clean. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is about right for that size. It's the only time in the whole 16-day window where the wind is looking good, so if you’re desperate for a paddle and a couple of little ones, that’s your window.
After that, it’s back to the same story. The wind swings around and ruins it again. There’s another tiny window on the morning of Thursday the 17th, with a 2 ft easterly swell and light offshore winds from the west, but it’s so small it’s barely worth mentioning. The energy is only 26 (weak wave energy). Then, on the 18th, we get another spike of swell up to 8 ft, but the wind is howling onshore again, so it’s just messy.
The end of the period on the 22nd of September shows a little bit of clean surf again, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft. It’s a long-range call, so don’t bank on it, but it’s something to keep an eye on.
Honestly, for this stretch, if you’re not out that Tuesday morning the 15th, you’re probably not surfing. The rest of it is a long, frustrating wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 45 | 37 | 124 | 100 | 25 | 19 | 38 | 941 | 839 | 496 | 519 | 476 | 407 | 356 | 252 | 225 | 79 | 110 | 100 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:28PM1.83m | 5:45AM1.27m | 6:18PM1.91m | 6:34AM1.41m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:07AM0.39m | 11:37AM0.24m | 00:49AM0.29m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 7 | E 14 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 45 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 25 | 19 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 252 | 4 | 73 | 110 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | — | — | E 16 | — | NE 15 | E 12 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 15 | — | — | E 11 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | N 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | — | 6 | 124 | 100 | — | — | 1 | 941 | 839 | 496 | 519 | 476 | 407 | 356 | — | 225 | 79 | — | 100 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 0 | 4 | 166 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 405 | 591 | 37 | 37 | 372 | 38 | 38 | 166 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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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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