Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SE swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kawana Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. It's Rusty here, and I'm looking at the charts for Kawana Beach. I gotta be straight with you – it's a lean stretch ahead.
We've got a long, quiet spell on the cards. From now right through the weekend and into the start of next week, it's a write-off. The swell is small and onshore, and the wave energy is truly weak. You're not missing a thing. This period of flat, messy conditions stretches for about a week and a half, with barely a sniff of a decent wave.
Now, the one moment that almost gets interesting is Tuesday morning, August the 4th. The wind goes glassy—a real treat—and we get a small 2ft swell from the southeast. The period is a decent 9 seconds, so it'll have a bit of shape, but the combined energy is only 116, which is weak. It's one for the longboard if you're desperate for a paddle, but it's not something to set an alarm for.
The next real potential glimmer is on Sunday morning, August the 9th. Again, we get absolute glassy conditions with the wind going calm. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the northeast, but with a 9-second period and 124 units of combined energy. It's still very small, but clean glass and a bit of period can make the most of next to nothing. Worth checking if you're local and have a log.
After that, a few mornings around August 10th and 12th show some clean, cross-offshore wind, but the swell remains stubbornly small—2ft to 2.5ft. The energy is low. The good winds will make them look better than they are, but the juice just isn't there to get excited about.
Later in the window, on the 16th and 17th of August, the swell energy bumps up a bit—311 and 223 on the combined scale—but it's all short-period, onshore slop from the southeast. It'll be choppy and lumpy, not the quality we're after for a proper surf. That's a pass from me.
All in all, with Kawana being an exposed beach, it needs a good window of clean swell. This run is just too flat and windy for too long. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game. Hang loose.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 165 | 119 | 162 | 136 | 99 | 104 | 64 | 35 | 101 | 161 | 125 | 107 | 74 | 74 | 49 | 44 | 117 | 134 | 82 | 103 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:09AM1.41m | 10:24PM1.73m | 10:51AM1.43m | 11:01PM1.61m | 11:40AM1.45m | 11:43PM1.48m | 12:42PM1.46m | 00:34AM1.34m | 1:59PM1.50m | 1:44AM1.21m | 3:25PM1.59m | 3:16AM1.15m | 4:39PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.34m | 4:50AM0.33m | 4:46PM0.42m | 5:27AM0.35m | 5:39PM0.53m | 6:10AM0.37m | 6:46PM0.64m | 7:03AM0.39m | 8:20PM0.71m | 8:11AM0.40m | 10:01PM0.69m | 9:28AM0.37m | 11:19PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 16 | SE 14 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 94 | 162 | 92 | 48 | 104 | 39 | 30 | 101 | 161 | 125 | 107 | 74 | 74 | 31 | 44 | 117 | 134 | 82 | 103 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | E 12 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | E 18 | NE 8 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 162 | 136 | 99 | 36 | 64 | 35 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 12 | E 16 | SE 13 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 18 | — | E 16 | S 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 10 | E 16 | E 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 5 | 128 | 15 | 33 | 13 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | SSW 2 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 165 | 119 | 86 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 49 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 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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