Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at Kawana Beach for the next 16 days. Honestly, it’s a slow stretch. The water’s at 68°F, which is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a wetsuit.
The first real chance to get wet is Wednesday the 26th of August. We’ve got clean 3ft surf from the ENE with a short 7-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the NNW. That’s your best bet for a while – the energy is weak (116), but if you want a few soft, clean lines, that’s your window. Wednesday afternoon is the standout.
After that, it’s a rough ride. From Thursday the 27th all the way through Tuesday the 1st of September, the wind is messy – cross-onshore, mostly fresh breezes, and the swell is either small or choppy. There’s a bit more energy Thursday morning (171), but it’s cross-on and lumpy.
We get a break Wednesday the 2nd of September morning – glassy again, 3ft from the East with a better 10-second period, but the energy is still weak (125). It’s surfable, just ordinary. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th have clean conditions in the mornings with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – 2ft and 3ft. Fun for a longboard if you’re keen.
The rest of the outlook drops off hard. From Saturday the 5th of September onward, the energy is low (mostly under 100), and the swell is small to tiny – 2ft, 1ft, even 1ft. A few clean pockets, but nothing to get excited about. After the first few days, it’s a blank run. Kawana goes quiet like this sometimes, so don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 63 | 80 | 99 | 73 | 66 | 84 | 108 | 113 | 52 | 142 | 132 | 105 | 120 | 83 | 39 | 71 | 49 | 100 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:20AM1.34m | 7:40PM1.84m | 7:53AM1.43m | 8:12PM1.84m | 8:27AM1.51m | 8:44PM1.81m | 9:03AM1.57m | 9:17PM1.74m | 9:41AM1.61m | 9:51PM1.64m | 10:23AM1.62m | 10:29PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:36AM0.32m | 1:10PM0.22m | 2:04AM0.26m | 1:47PM0.20m | 2:33AM0.23m | 2:24PM0.20m | 3:02AM0.21m | 3:03PM0.23m | 3:33AM0.21m | 3:44PM0.30m | 4:06AM0.23m | 4:30PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 6 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ENE 8 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 53 | 63 | 80 | 99 | 73 | 21 | 84 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 48 | 42 | 39 | 77 | 23 | 28 | 47 | 49 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | SE 7 | E 12 | SE 6 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 9 | E 12 | E 8 | E 10 | E 17 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 40 | 28 | 30 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 20 | 51 | 5 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | — | SE 11 | NE 10 | NE 13 | — | — | E 11 | SE 18 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | — | 15 | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 37 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 45 | 52 | 68 | 43 | 66 | 20 | 108 | 113 | 52 | 142 | 132 | 105 | 120 | 83 | 39 | 71 | 49 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 166 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 37 | 38 | 21 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 6 |
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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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