Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,701 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – the next couple of weeks at Kawana Beach are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long, quiet run ahead. The first few days are a write-off, with poor, messy conditions and onshore winds. Honestly, you won’t miss much until we get into the second week.
The first real chance of anything surfable shapes up on Sunday the 12th of July. It’s not exciting, but it’s the best we’ve got. The morning sees a small ESE swell, only around 3ft, but it’s got a bit of shape with a 11-second period (moderate wave energy – 189). The real kicker is the glassy offshore wind from the west, so it’ll be clean. It’s only a beginner-friendly size, and with it being fairly consistent and a beach break, you might find a few fun ones. Crowds are possible here, but honestly, with how flat it’s been, there won’t be many takers. The water is sitting at 69°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – about 2° colder, so you’ll feel it.
That little window keeps going into Monday the 13th of July morning, with similar clean conditions but smaller – around 2ft from the ESE and very weak energy (54). After that, it all fades out quickly.
Tuesday the 14th of July drops to nothing, and then we hit a dead flat stretch. From Wednesday the 15th of July right through to Wednesday the 22nd of July, there is barely a bump. Day after day of 0.7ft to 1ft slop, with no energy to speak of. Thursday the 23rd of July shows a tiny pulse of about 2ft from the east (76 energy), but that’s still not worth paddling for.
So to sum it up: if you’re desperate, Sunday the 12th of July morning is your only play – small, clean, and okay for a beginner or longboard. Otherwise, it’s a long flat spell. It doesn’t stay poor forever, and forecasts can change, but right now the coast is asleep.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1291 | 1413 | 1076 | 278 | 663 | 527 | 142 | 634 | 283 | 163 | 123 | 256 | 180 | 141 | 86 | 52 | 33 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:32PM1.44m | 2:18AM1.38m | 3:44PM1.57m | 3:30AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.72m | 4:41AM1.29m | 5:48PM1.88m | 5:45AM1.30m | 6:42PM2.02m | 6:43AM1.33m | 7:33PM2.11m | 7:36AM1.37m | 8:21PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.71m | 8:51AM0.40m | 9:59PM0.70m | 9:51AM0.35m | 11:15PM0.64m | 10:50AM0.28m | 00:20AM0.56m | 11:47AM0.22m | 1:17AM0.47m | 12:40PM0.16m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:32PM0.12m | 2:56AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 734 | 278 | 228 | — | 142 | 255 | 283 | 163 | 86 | 256 | 180 | 141 | 86 | 52 | 33 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 111 | — | 67 | 123 | 83 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | S 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 2 |
| kJ | 1291 | 1413 | 1076 | 150 | 663 | 527 | 89 | 634 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 166 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 163 | 21 | 191 | 191 |
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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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