Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,198 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kawana Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kawana Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s happening here. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days. The combo of persistent onshore and cross-shore winds and lumpy, messy conditions means there’s very little worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing too wild.
We kick off on Wednesday morning, 15 July, with tiny 0.7ft ESE swell and a cross breeze, but it’s poor. That sets the tone. The swell builds through Thursday and Friday, but the wind stays cross-on from the south, with gusts up to 25 mph, making it choppy and messy. By Saturday, 18 July, we’ve got a solid 7ft SE swell in the morning, building to 10ft by afternoon, and the combined energy is strong at 826. But the wind is still cross from the south, with a lumpy cross-chop. It’s not clean enough for a good session.
Sunday, 19 July, sees 10ft to 12ft SE swell, with strong cross-onshore winds – messy, messy, messy. By Monday, 20 July, the swell peaks at 13ft ESE with an 11-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 3197, which is very strong. But again, the wind is cross-on at 18-22 mph, so it’s lumpy and onshore. At this size, it’s expert-only territory, but the wind just ruins it.
There’s a slight glimmer on Wednesday, 22 July, with a 6ft E swell and gentle cross-on breeze, but it’s still only marginal. Thursday, 23 July, is similar – 5ft E swell with light cross-on wind – but again, it’s barely surfable. The rest of the run into the end of July stays poor, with onshore winds and dropping swell.
The only real standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. The best chance might be Wednesday, 22 July, morning, with 6ft E swell and a gentle breeze, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. Not going to get excited about it. Kawana Beach is a beginner spot, exposed to the ESE, and the wind is just never on our side this whole period. If you’re a kite surfer, the big swell days with strong cross-onshore winds might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat night, moderate winds from the SE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 53 | 504 | 418 | 620 | 543 | 337 | 284 | 456 | 817 | 1975 | 2653 | 1857 | 1942 | 2833 | 3197 | 2595 | 1873 | 1300 | 1020 | 696 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:07PM2.12m | 9:17AM1.41m | 9:52PM2.04m | 10:06AM1.41m | 10:35PM1.91m | 10:57AM1.40m | 11:18PM1.74m | 11:51AM1.37m | 00:00AM1.57m | 12:50PM1.35m | 00:42AM1.40m | 1:58PM1.35m | 1:31AM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM0.13m | 3:42AM0.33m | 3:10PM0.17m | 4:26AM0.33m | 3:59PM0.25m | 5:09AM0.35m | 4:48PM0.37m | 5:51AM0.38m | 5:41PM0.50m | 6:35AM0.41m | 6:40PM0.63m | 7:20AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 20 | — | E 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 64 | 281 | 817 | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 296 | 353 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SW 4 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 53 | 504 | 418 | 620 | 543 | 337 | 284 | 456 | 17 | 1975 | 2653 | 1857 | 1942 | 2833 | 3197 | 2595 | 1873 | 1300 | 1020 | 696 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 422 | 207 | 161 | 435 | 990 | 38 | 548 | 702 | 161 | 745 | 745 | 796 | 812 | 812 | 482 | 303 | 219 | 166 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
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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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