Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with 275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with NE 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 (Jul 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kawana Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lined up for Kawana Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the first week and a half. The surf is small and the wind is a constant problem. Starting Wednesday, July 29, we’ve got a tiny 0.7ft ESE swell with a 13-second period, but a cross-on breeze instantly ruins it. That combined energy of all swells is a weak 46, and the water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The following days are much the same: a mix of onshore and cross-on winds, mostly from the south and southeast, pushing straight into the beach. The swell bumps up a little, hitting 3ft to 5ft from July 31 through August 2, but it’s short-period junk (5 to 7 seconds) and the wind is always messing it up. Around August 2, the combined energy jumps to 302, but it’s all wind-affected chop. This is a long stretch of poor conditions.
We finally get a small window of relief on the morning of Wednesday, August 5. The wind goes glassy, calm as can be, with a 3ft swell from the east at 7 seconds. The combined energy is only 107, so it’s weak, but for a beach break, glassy conditions are gold. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and honestly, with that tiny size and short period, it’s a longboarder’s or a beginner’s playground. This is your best bet for the whole outlook, but don’t get your hopes up for anything epic. The moment we hit the afternoon, the cross-on wind comes back.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. From August 6 through to August 13, we’re looking at persistent cross-on and onshore winds from the southeast, with the swell staying between 2ft and 5ft. The period rarely gets above 7 seconds, and the combined energy fluctuates but never delivers clean, rideable waves. There’s a spot on August 13 where the swell period hits 13 seconds from the east, with a combined energy of 269, but it’s all onshore wind and considered “poor surf conditions.”
So, the only standout is that glassy morning on Wednesday, August 5. It’s tiny, it’s weak, but it’s clean. For a beach break exposed to all this wind, you take what you can get. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 32 | 43 | 32 | 59 | 53 | 72 | 159 | 84 | 119 | 275 | 183 | 186 | 178 | 142 | 153 | 113 | 86 | 86 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 8:12PM1.89m | 8:18AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.90m | 8:54AM1.35m | 9:17PM1.87m | 9:30AM1.38m | 9:50PM1.81m | 10:09AM1.41m | 10:24PM1.73m | 10:51AM1.43m | 11:01PM1.61m | 11:40AM1.45m | 11:43PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:43AM0.36m | 2:08PM0.22m | 3:14AM0.33m | 2:44PM0.24m | 3:45AM0.32m | 3:22PM0.27m | 4:17AM0.32m | 4:02PM0.34m | 4:50AM0.33m | 4:46PM0.42m | 5:27AM0.35m | 5:39PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 12 | E 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | SE 13 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 32 | 43 | 32 | 26 | 51 | 33 | 34 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 102 | 144 | 178 | 113 | 97 | 113 | 86 | 71 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 17 | E 12 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 12 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 142 | — | 65 | 28 | 79 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | E 17 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | ESE 11 | NE 9 | E 19 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 24 | 3 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 3 | ESE 7 | — | — | SSE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 21 | 59 | 53 | 72 | 159 | 84 | 119 | 275 | 183 | 186 | 139 | 3 | 153 | — | — | 86 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 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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