Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Kawana Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, this is a tough stretch. We’ve got a long, dry run of poor conditions ahead. The first day that’s even worth paddling out is Friday the 3rd of July, and even then, it’s nothing to get too excited about. The swell is small, around 2 ft from the ESE, with a period of 9-10 seconds. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 176, so it’s pretty limp out there. Winds are cross-off from the NNW at 6 mph, which is a light breeze, so it will be clean and tidy on the surface. The water is running at 69° which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the rubber. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Beginners might find something to play with here, but it’s not going to get the heart pumping.

Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th see the wind swing southerly and really mess things up. The swell gets a bit more push with size, up to 6 ft on Sunday, but with 16-19 mph cross-onshore winds and short 6-second period, it’s just lumpy, choppy, and blown out. Not your friend.

Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th push bigger, with the swell hitting 8 ft and combined energy climbing to 709 and even breaking 1046. That sounds solid, but the onshore winds are fierce at 16-19 mph, and the period drops below 8 seconds. This is messy, raw power with no shape. Honestly, with that wind and the beach break setup, this looks more like a day for the kite surfers than a clean paddle session.

Wednesday the 8th of July sees the swell period stretch out to 11-12 seconds, which is better quality groundswell, but the winds stay cross-onshore from the south. The size is up around 5 ft, so there’s some push, but the combined energy of 544 doesn’t save it from being a write-off for quality.

From Thursday 9th right through to the end of the window on Saturday 18th July, we’re looking at tiny surf, mostly below 3 ft, with a few little spikes that never get the right wind. The swell period bounces around, but the energy just drains away, with values dropping as low as 8 (yes, 8!) on the 15th. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday the 14th of July with a light cross-off breeze and a tiny 2 ft NE swell that might look clean, but it’s barely a ripple. And on Wednesday 15th, we get some glassy conditions with 3 mph winds from the SW, but the swell is a meagre 0.7 ft. You could count the waves on one hand.

The real standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. If you are desperate, Friday morning the 3rd of July is your best bet for a clean, small wave. By the second week, the surf is so small and inconsistent that it’s not worth driving for. It’s a long stretch of poor to no-surf days. Sometimes that’s just how it goes at Kawana.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the forecast, but don’t hold your breath on this run.

Rusty.

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