Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 549 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 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 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Kawana Beach has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, frustrating run of poor surf conditions that starts now and doesn't really let up until the final days of the month. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than what we're used to for this time of year, so you'll want the booties if you're paddling out.
The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn't show up until Saturday the 22nd. Even then, it's only a 3ft swell from the east with a short 7-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 86. It's clean though, thanks to a light cross-offshore breeze, and the guidance says it's a consistent spot. But don't get too excited – it's ordinary at best. We then get a couple of other mornings that are surfable but very ordinary: Monday the 24th is glassy with a 3ft easterly swell (115 energy), and Tuesday the 25th is clean with a 3ft swell from the ENE (98 energy). The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Wednesday the 26th. We've got 3ft of swell from the ENE with a 9-second period, the energy is 107, and it's dead glassy. That's about as good as it gets in this window – clean, small, and workable for a longboard or a funboard.
After that, the swell just dies. From the 27th right through to the 31st, it's a real struggle. The combined energy drops into the double digits, and we're looking at waves below 2ft. It's pretty much a write-off until the 31st of August. That's when the swell tries to kick back in, hitting 4ft from the SSE, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, and the energy is still low. Then on the afternoon of the 31st, the swell jumps up to 8ft from the SE with a short 7-second period and the energy rockets to 629. That's a lot of water moving, but the wind is howling onshore and it's choppy. That's a full-on, messy, blown-out mess. Definitely not for your average surfer. That swell carries into the 1st of September with similar conditions.
So, for the whole 16 days, there's nothing that's really firing. The best bet is to wait for those glassy mornings with the small, clean waves. Don't expect any barrels.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 387 | 426 | 375 | 397 | 365 | 171 | 155 | 305 | 163 | 182 | 196 | 159 | 155 | 106 | 81 | 103 | 112 | 130 | 124 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:10PM1.42m | 12:03PM1.41m | 11:44PM1.26m | 1:05PM1.36m | 00:24AM1.12m | 2:22PM1.35m | 1:26AM1.00m | 3:36PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.95m | 4:36PM1.46m | 4:27AM0.97m | 5:23PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.50m | 5:33AM0.36m | 6:04PM0.64m | 6:12AM0.41m | 7:15PM0.75m | 6:59AM0.45m | 8:54PM0.80m | 8:02AM0.48m | 10:23PM0.76m | 9:15AM0.48m | 11:23PM0.67m | 10:18AM0.45m | 00:04AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 9 | — | — | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 41 | — | — | 35 | 171 | 108 | 99 | 70 | 182 | 196 | 159 | 155 | 106 | 81 | 103 | 112 | 130 | 124 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | — | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 74 | 79 | 192 | 8 | 70 | — | 13 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 12 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 387 | 426 | 375 | 397 | 365 | 131 | 155 | 305 | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 0 |
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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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