Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with ENE 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 281 | 274 | 245 | 144 | 112 | 100 | 100 | 72 | 48 | 29 | 28 | 37 | 38 | 26 | 19 | 61 | 178 | 230 | 176 | 286 | 209 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:21AM1.30m | 11:53PM1.86m | 12:26PM1.29m | 00:46AM1.71m | 1:36PM1.31m | 1:40AM1.56m | 2:44PM1.36m | 2:34AM1.44m | 3:46PM1.43m | 3:26AM1.34m | 4:40PM1.52m | 4:17AM1.28m | 5:28PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM0.42m | 6:41AM0.47m | 6:07PM0.53m | 7:33AM0.47m | 7:17PM0.63m | 8:23AM0.47m | 8:32PM0.70m | 9:10AM0.45m | 9:44PM0.73m | 9:54AM0.41m | 10:49PM0.73m | 10:36AM0.37m | 11:45PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 16 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 281 | 274 | 245 | 144 | 112 | 100 | 100 | 72 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 37 | 38 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | NE 10 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 12 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 5 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 48 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | E 18 | E 17 | E 9 | E 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 5 | — | — | S 2 | SE 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 19 | — | 34 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 17 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 61 | 178 | 230 | 176 | 286 | 209 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 161 | 4 |
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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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