
Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 3,938 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kawana Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kawana Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Kawana Beach.
To be straight with you, the next eight days or so are pretty grim. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or fresh to strong, and the sea state is consistently messy, lumpy, or choppy. The water temp is sitting at 68.9°, which is a touch below average for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.
Tuesday morning, 14 July, starts off with a little 1.3ft glassy swell from the SE, but it’s weak with only 28 combined energy and the wave comment says poor surf conditions. Nothing to rush for. Tuesday afternoon turns cross-on with a light NE breeze – still tiny and poor.
Wednesday, 15 July, sees a bit more wind but the swell drops to 0.7ft in the morning and only gets up to 3.0ft by the afternoon, with a short 5-second period from the SE. The wind is cross and cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and no good.
Thursday, 16 July, is where the swell really starts to build – but it’s not surfable. We’ve got 7.9ft in the morning, ramping to 9.8ft by the afternoon, with a strong cross-onshore wind hitting 25 mph. The combined energy shoots up to 651 and then 864 – that’s moderate to strong energy – but the wind is ruining it. The wave comment is ‘poor surf conditions’ across the board. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
Friday, 17 July, through to Monday, 20 July, it’s more of the same: big swell (7.5ft to 13.1ft), short to moderate periods (7–11 seconds), and persistent cross-onshore winds from the SSE or SE at 19–25 mph. Energy levels climb into the thousands – 1229, 3300, 2628 – but it’s all wind-affected and messy. Definitely not for beginners, and really only for experts if they’re desperate, but the wind will make it a chore.
Tuesday, 21 July, sees the swell easing a bit to 8.2ft in the morning and 6.9ft in the afternoon, but the wind is still cross-onshore at 12–16 mph. Still poor.
Finally, from Wednesday, 22 July, things start to look a little more promising. The morning shows a 5.6ft swell from the E with a 10-second period, and we get a cross-shore wind from the S at 12 mph. The wave comment improves to ‘marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions’ – not great, but at least it’s not a write-off. The combined energy is 608 (moderate). The afternoon is still cross-on and choppy though.
Thursday, 23 July, morning shows 6.9ft from the ESE with a 13-second period – that’s a nice long-period groundswell – and cross-shore wind from the S at 16 mph. Energy is 1467 (strong). The comment is still marginal, but the longer period could mean better shaped waves at Kawana. The afternoon stays cross-on and choppy.
Friday, 24 July, morning is similar: 7.2ft from the SE, 11-second period, cross-shore S wind at 12 mph, energy 1910 (strong). Marginal again. The afternoon has a gentler cross-on breeze.
Saturday, 25 July, morning is the best of the run so far. Swell is 5.6ft from the ESE, 12-second period, and the wind swings to S at only 6 mph – light cross-shore, almost glassy. Energy is 785 (moderate). The afternoon even sees a brief onshore wind from the SE at 9 mph, which might actually line up with the swell direction. Both are still marginal though.
From Sunday, 26 July, onwards, the wind returns to cross-onshore and the swell drops back to 4.9–5.2ft with 12-second periods, but the energy fades to 550–669, and the wave comment drops back to poor or marginal.
The standout window here is narrow: Thursday 23 July morning and Friday 24 July morning offer the best chance of a decent wave, with 6.9–7.2ft of groundswell from the ESE, a 13-second period, and cross-shore winds. The energy is strong (1467–1910). But it’s still only marginal, so don’t expect perfection. The swell is in the 6–7ft range, so it’s a bit much for beginners – more for intermediate to advanced surfers. Crowds can be a factor at Kawana sometimes, so you might have some company.
If you’re after a clean, glassy session, Saturday 25 July morning is your best bet – 5.6ft, 12-second period, light S wind, and moderate energy. That’s a fun, user-friendly size. Still marginal, but the conditions are the closest to clean we’ll see.
After that, the last few days of the forecast (27–29 July) drop back to under 3ft with poor conditions and weak energy, so don’t
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 36 | 340 | 648 | 853 | 908 | 658 | 588 | 569 | 659 | 1215 | 3938 | 3300 | 3060 | 3322 | 2628 | 2170 | 1469 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:21PM2.14m | 8:27AM1.40m | 9:07PM2.12m | 9:17AM1.41m | 9:52PM2.04m | 10:06AM1.41m | 10:35PM1.91m | 10:57AM1.40m | 11:18PM1.74m | 11:51AM1.37m | 00:00AM1.57m | 12:50PM1.35m | 00:42AM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:32PM0.12m | 2:56AM0.35m | 2:22PM0.13m | 3:42AM0.33m | 3:10PM0.17m | 4:26AM0.33m | 3:59PM0.25m | 5:09AM0.35m | 4:48PM0.37m | 5:51AM0.38m | 5:41PM0.50m | 6:35AM0.41m | 6:40PM0.63m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | E 21 | E 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 |
25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 13 | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1109 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
— | — | 2 | 5 | 36 | 340 | 648 | 853 | 908 | 658 | 588 | 569 | 659 | 1215 | 3938 | 3300 | 3060 | 3322 | 2628 | 2170 | 1469 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 1119 | 163 | 422 | 207 | 37 | 435 | 610 | 422 | 303 | 745 | 166 | 789 | 838 | 877 | 796 | 796 | 482 | 303 | 166 | 4 |
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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 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).
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.
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