Kawana Beach Surf Forecast

/ QLD – Sunshine Coast (38 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (26.71° S 153.14° E)

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Kawana Beach surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST

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Kawana Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Kawana Beach sea temperature is 21.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kawana Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kawana Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Fri 19th Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf	10PM (Wed 24th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful	1AM (Wed 24th Sep)	7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	E	ENE	E	E	E	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	8	5	6	7	7	7	8	8	7	8	8	4	7	6	6	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	103	72	82	41	50	31	37	30	27	39	48	34	58	27	33	32	43	444	109	66	46
Wind (km/h)	SE	ESE	SSE	E	ENE	NNW	NW	WNW	WNW	SSE	ENE	WNW	ESE	NE	W	SSW	SE	SSE	S	ESE	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- on	cross- on	off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		6:04PM 1.79		6:23AM 1.33	6:44PM 1.81		7:02AM 1.45		7:19PM 1.79	7:38AM 1.54		7:51PM 1.74	8:12AM 1.61		8:20PM 1.67	8:46AM 1.64		8:49PM 1.58	9:20AM 1.63		9:17PM 1.47
Low Tide / height (m)	11:25AM 0.32		12:37AM 0.33	12:15PM 0.25		1:09AM 0.26	12:58PM 0.22		1:39AM 0.21		1:37PM 0.21	2:07AM 0.18		2:13PM 0.24	2:34AM 0.17		2:50PM 0.30	3:02AM 0.17		3:26PM 0.38	3:29AM 0.21

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35	-	-
Sunset	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:44	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	21	20	23	22	19	21	20	18	21	21	18	21	21	19	23	20	18	19	19	16
Feels °C (?)	23	21	21	22	22	18	20	19	18	19	20	18	20	20	18	18	16	14	15	15	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Sunshine Coast

Wind Update The cross-on wind has turned onshore at Kawana Beach (moderate winds from the SE at Kawana Beach 1482 1 km from Kawana Beach). 0.7m 7s swell from the ENE with a 0.7m 4s local chop from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Kawana Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kawana Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kawana Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Sunshine Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Kawana Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sunshine Coast, consider staying in Mooloolaba which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Sunshine Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sunshine Coast which is 9 km (6 miles) away, Buderim, Caloundra and Caboolture.