Kawana Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.71° S 153.14° E

Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kawana Beach sea temperature is
20.1°C
1.1° 

Kawana Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kawana Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, NNE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 5th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at the next two weeks at Kawana Beach, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch for the most part. We’re dealing with a long run of ordinary, poor, or just plain messy conditions. There are a few tiny windows where things look a little better, but you’ll have to pick your moments.

The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°F at the start.

The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd have tiny swells and messy winds. Not worth paddling out for. Friday morning, the 4th, brings a bit of hope with some glassy conditions and a tiny 1ft east swell, but the energy is weak (44). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The weekend is similar – a small window on Saturday morning, the 5th, with a 1.0ft swell and clean cross-off wind, but it’s barely a ripple. Then Saturday afternoon gets a little bump in size to 4ft, but it’s from the NNE with a short, choppy 5-second period and a fresh 30 km/h cross wind – that’s a messy, lumpy mess.

Sunday the 6th is a bit better with a clean 3ft in the morning, but it’s still weak. The whole first week is a struggle for any real quality.

Now, we do have a significant swell event brewing for the second week, but it comes with a major caveat. Starting Friday the 11th, we see a jump in size to 8ft and 8ft from the ESE. The combined energy spikes hard – 571 and 700 – that’s strong wave energy. But the wind is onshore for the most part, and the period is a short 7 seconds. That combo will make for a big, lumpy, and choppy mess. It’s too big for beginners and too messy for anyone else. The surf quality is poor.

The standout window, and I mean the *only* real standout, is Tuesday morning, September 15th. The swell drops to a manageable 5ft from the ENE with a 7-second period. The combined energy is still moderate at 235. But the real key is the wind: light, cross-off from the NNE. That will clean things up nicely. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions” and you’ll want to be on it early. After that, it drops back off again.

The following day, Wednesday the 16th, has a similar 4ft in the morning with clean cross-off wind, but it’s a step down in energy. And Thursday the 17th morning is glassy but tiny.

So, if you are itching for a surf, your best bet is to circle the morning of Tuesday the 15th. Get on it early before the wind shifts. The rest of the period is a mix of too small, too messy, or too big and onshore. For a beach break like Kawana, that big, short-period ESE swell on the 11th and 12th is going to be more of a kite surfing show than a paddle surfing session.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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77
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57
28
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69
23
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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NNW
10
NNW
25
NNE
20
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10
SSE
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High Tide
11:13AM1.60m
11:12PM1.35m
12:16PM1.57m
00:06AM1.19m
1:39PM1.56m
1:31AM1.07m
3:12PM1.61m
3:24AM1.05m
4:28PM1.72m
4:45AM1.14m
5:28PM1.83m
5:45AM1.27m
6:18PM1.91m
Low Tide
5:26PM0.53m
5:28AM0.32m
6:40PM0.65m
6:25AM0.38m
8:28PM0.70m
7:44AM0.43m
10:08PM0.63m
9:18AM0.41m
11:16PM0.51m
10:35AM0.33m
00:07AM0.39m
11:37AM0.24m
00:49AM0.29m
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Information about the Kawana Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kawana Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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