Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 3,889 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s 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 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kawana Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Kawana Beach.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. There’s a long stretch of no real fun surf ahead. The water temp is sitting around 69°, pretty normal for this time of year, so no complaints there. But the swell and wind just aren’t playing nice.
We’ve got a big gap right at the start. From Saturday the 18th right through to Wednesday the 22nd, it’s all poor – messy cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, and swell that’s either too big or too onshore. Not worth paddling out. That’s five days of nothing.
The first glimmer comes on Thursday the 23rd in the morning. We finally get a glassy moment – light southwest breeze, dead calm. Waves are only 3 ft from the east with a short 8-second period, and wave energy is weak (136). It’s small, but clean. For a beginner break like Kawana, that’s actually the best we’ll see. The crowds are sometimes there, so you might have company, but the conditions will be user-friendly. After that, it goes back to cross-onshore junky surf.
Then there’s another long stretch of poor conditions – Friday 24th through Monday 27th, all lumpy and choppy. Then on Tuesday the 28th afternoon, we get another glassy moment. This time it’s only 1 ft from the southeast with a very long 15-second period and negligible energy (60). That’s barely rideable, even for a beginner. The long period means it might wrap in a little better at a beach break, but with such tiny height, don’t expect much.
From there, the rest of the forecast is mostly poor again, with a few tiny swells and onshore winds. Even into the first week of August, nothing gets exciting. So if you’re after a paddle, your best bet is that Thursday 23rd morning – glassy, 3 ft, and small enough for learning. Don’t hold your breath for anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 881 | 1431 | 2213 | 2464 | 2129 | 2222 | 2172 | 1855 | 1464 | 985 | 780 | 516 | 326 | 273 | 224 | 157 | 157 | 103 | 796 | 775 | 472 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:57AM1.40m | 11:18PM1.74m | 11:51AM1.37m | 00:00AM1.57m | 12:50PM1.35m | 00:42AM1.40m | 1:58PM1.35m | 1:31AM1.26m | 3:07PM1.38m | 2:29AM1.15m | 4:10PM1.44m | 3:35AM1.09m | 5:04PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.37m | 5:51AM0.38m | 5:41PM0.50m | 6:35AM0.41m | 6:40PM0.63m | 7:20AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.74m | 8:09AM0.44m | 9:16PM0.79m | 9:02AM0.44m | 10:33PM0.77m | 9:55AM0.41m | 11:35PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 21 | E 20 | E 18 | SE 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | S 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 780 | 2 | 326 | 273 | 224 | 157 | 157 | 103 | 10 | 42 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | E 13 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 8 | E 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 881 | 1431 | 2213 | 2464 | 2129 | 2222 | 2172 | 1855 | 1464 | 985 | — | 516 | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 796 | 775 | 472 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 422 | 796 | 796 | 796 | 702 | 303 | 303 | 303 | 166 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 482 | 303 | 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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