Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,572 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SE 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, same story but in feet and miles per hour. Let's break down Kawana Beach for the next 16 days. This spot's a beginner-friendly wave, fairly consistent when it gets swell, but we've got a slow start. Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are rough – strong southerly winds, lumpy cross-shore chop, poor surf. Not worth it.
Thursday the 9th brings a big pulse – 8ft SE swell with an 11-second period, combined energy of 1986 – that's a ton of power. But the wind is cross-shore, making conditions marginal. At that size it's too big for most beginners; unless you're comfortable with messy, big waves, stay out. Friday the 10th afternoon has a window: 6ft SE swell, but still cross-onshore and choppy – only marginal.
The real standout for the first week is Sunday the 12th morning. Swell drops to a clean 3ft from the ESE, 11-second period, with a light offshore wind from the west at 3 mph. Clean conditions, combined energy of 204. It's small but lined up nicely – great for a longboard or foamie. Crowds can show up sometimes, but it's worth it.
Monday the 13th stays clean – morning has a light cross-offshore breeze and 2ft ESE swell (72 energy), afternoon goes glassy with 2ft (57 energy). Tiny but glassy – perfect for learning.
From Tuesday the 14th through Saturday the 18th, the surf goes flat and weak – mostly onshore winds and tiny swell. Combined energy under 100 most days. A real lull.
Then a week out, Sunday the 19th morning brings another highlight. Swell bumps to 4ft from the ENE with a short 7-second period, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That means clean, crumbly waves despite the short period. Combined energy 162. Not the ideal direction, but glassy conditions make up for it. Good for beginners.
Monday the 20th stays clean with a light cross-offshore wind and 3ft ENE swell (energy around 154/122) – small but rideable. After that, Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd look poor again with increasing onshore wind.
Bottom line: your best windows are Sunday the 12th morning for clean, nicely directed swell, and Sunday the 19th morning if you don't mind short period and want glassy conditions. Everything else is either too windy, too big, or too small. Forecasts can change, but for now that's the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 619 | 573 | 392 | 509 | 1208 | 1226 | 371 | 1298 | 663 | 152 | 117 | 678 | 343 | 166 | 145 | 113 | 186 | 149 | 112 | 64 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 00:23AM1.57m | 1:20PM1.35m | 1:15AM1.47m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03AM0.45m | 7:07PM0.66m | 7:54AM0.43m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 |
mm | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 10 | E 12 | ESE 12 | — | E 15 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 58 | 573 | 72 | 509 | — | 19 | 371 | 688 | — | 148 | 117 | 292 | 343 | 166 | 145 | 113 | 186 | 149 | 112 | 64 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | ESE 14 | — | — | ESE 14 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 85 | 73 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 73 | — | — | 38 | 68 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SW 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 619 | 5 | 392 | 396 | 1208 | 1226 | 247 | 1298 | 663 | 152 | 68 | 678 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 161 | 161 | 4 | 166 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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