Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,502 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down what's shaping up for Kawana Beach in feet and Fahrenheit.
First off, it's a grim stretch ahead. For the next week and a half, we're looking at a whole lot of messy, onshore wind and poor conditions. The swell is there, with some moderate energy (287) coming in on Friday the 11th at 5.2ft from the ESE, but that onshore wind just chops it all up. It's pretty much a write-off for a decent paddle. That water temp is sitting at 69.6°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, nothing special there.
The real heartbreak comes Wednesday the 16th afternoon. We get a big pulse of swell hitting 9.8ft from the SE with a combined energy right up at 889, but it's getting smashed by a strong cross-onshore breeze. That's expert-only territory if you're brave, but honestly, the setup looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. That messy, strong wind and big, lumpy sea is their playground, not ours. The swell stays big and lumpy through Thursday the 17th (7.2ft) and Friday the 18th (5.6ft), but the wind stays cross-onshore.
We finally get a window of glassy conditions on Saturday morning the 19th. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, cleaning up a small 3.6ft ESE swell. The period is 8 seconds, so it's a short-period wind swell, but it'll be the cleanest wave we've seen. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's our best shot at a surf. Be aware that this spot can get crowded sometimes, so expect company on what little clean waves there are.
After that, Sunday the 20th morning has a clean 2.6ft wave, but it's small. Then from Monday the 21st right through to the 26th, the swell drops right off into the 2.0ft to 3.0ft range, with very weak energy (as low as 22). There are some clean mornings in there, but the wave height is tiny. It's a long, flat run.
So, to sum it up: the one standout, and I mean the only one, is Saturday morning the 19th. It won't be epic, but it'll be clean, and that's the best we can ask for with this forecast.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 279 | 222 | 170 | 153 | 60 | 123 | 103 | 62 | 58 | 44 | 47 | 36 | 36 | 26 | 41 | 883 | 1475 | 619 | 420 | 428 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:19PM1.85m | 8:38AM1.67m | 8:53PM1.74m | 9:17AM1.67m | 9:25PM1.60m | 9:55AM1.64m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:36AM1.58m | 10:26PM1.30m | 11:21AM1.50m | 10:57PM1.15m | 12:16PM1.42m | 11:35PM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34AM0.16m | 2:42PM0.18m | 3:06AM0.17m | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:36AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:07AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.31m | 5:37PM0.65m | 5:13AM0.38m | 6:47PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 11 | E 13 | E 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 58 | 44 | 47 | 36 | 36 | 26 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | NE 16 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 13 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 7 | — | E 11 | — | E 13 | E 16 | E 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 14 | — | SE 20 | E 20 | E 20 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 15 | E 15 | NE 8 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 15 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | SSE 2 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 279 | 222 | 170 | 153 | 45 | 123 | 103 | — | 42 | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 1 | 883 | 1475 | 619 | 420 | 428 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 1796 | 86 | 163 | 1475 | 482 | 161 | 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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