Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Kawana Beach has got cookin' over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. A long, quiet, frustrating wait for anything worthwhile.
Right now and for the next week, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak, and messy conditions day after day. Winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping the surface chopped up or bumpy. We go from Saturday the 25th of July through to Friday the 1st of August with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The combined energy is in the weak zone, barely crackin' triple digits and mostly sitting under 100. That’s a solid week-plus of flat, frustrating water. The water temp here is running about 68.4°, which is a bit cooler than usual for the time of year – feels like winter’s got a proper grip on things.
We finally get a glimmer of hope on Sunday morning, the 9th of August. After all that waiting, the models show a solid pulse of swell showing up. We’re looking at a tidy 6.2 ft swell coming from the SE, and while the period is a middling 8 seconds, the real story is the wind. Glassy, offshore conditions from the SSW. That’s the magic word – glassy. The combined energy jumps up to 734, which is strong, letting you know there’s some real juice in the water. This is your one true standout, the day to circle on the calendar. Kawana (Sunshine Coast) will have some proper, clean lines.
That said, for a beginner spot, that 6.2 ft is on the bigger side, so maybe leave the foamies at home if you’re just starting out. More experienced folks are in for a treat. After that morning glass-off, the wind swings around to a NE cross-shore in the arvo and the energy drops, so get on it early. This is the one. The rest of the forecast is a whole lot of nothing, so make that Sunday session count.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | NE 6 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 99 | 76 | 40 | 27 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 209 | 335 | 226 | 178 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:49PM1.62m | 5:32AM1.10m | 6:29PM1.71m | 6:19AM1.15m | 7:05PM1.79m | 7:02AM1.20m | 7:39PM1.85m | 7:40AM1.25m | 8:12PM1.89m | 8:18AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.90m | 8:54AM1.35m | 9:17PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.37m | 00:23AM0.64m | 11:30AM0.33m | 1:03AM0.56m | 12:13PM0.29m | 1:38AM0.48m | 12:53PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.41m | 1:31PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.36m | 2:08PM0.22m | 3:14AM0.33m | 2:44PM0.24m | 3:45AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 104 | 99 | 76 | 40 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 3 | SE 7 | E 13 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NE 7 | E 6 | ESE 13 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 6 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 56 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 209 | 335 | 226 | 178 | 152 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 21 | 46 | 166 | 0 | 21 | 38 | 21 | 86 | 905 | 163 | 37 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 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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