Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NNE 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 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kawana Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Kawana Beach has in store for us. It’s a bit of a slow burn for the next week and a half, but things could get interesting right at the tail end of this outlook.
Right off the bat, the water temperature is sitting at 69°F, which is about average for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary there.
The main story is a long stretch of ordinary to poor conditions. From Sunday the 9th of August right through until about Saturday the 22nd, there’s just not much to get excited about. That’s nearly two weeks of meh. The swell is mostly small and weak, coming from the east and southeast, with combined wave energy generally weak to moderate (values between 53 and 596). The wind is almost always cross-shore or onshore, chopping things up. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday morning, the 12th of August, where it goes glassy, but the swell is only 2ft and the energy is weak (83), so it’s really just a tiny, clean wave for a beginner to mess around on.
The first real standout is on Sunday afternoon, the 23rd of August. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the ESE (optimum direction is ESE), with a period of 9 seconds. The wind goes light offshore from the northwest, which is a major positive for clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (391). This is the best session on the charts by a mile – good shape, clean faces, and you’ll have it pretty much to yourself because it’s been flat for so long. This is your target.
The morning of Saturday the 22nd of August looks massive, but it’s a caveat. The forecast shows a 10ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period and a huge combined energy of 2833, but the comment warns it’s predicted to be too big for this break. This is a paddle-out for experts only, if at all. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it won't be clean for long. That setup looks more interesting for the kitesurfing crew than us.
The real highlight is that Sunday afternoon, the 23rd. Swell from the ESE, offshore wind, clean lines. That’s the one to pencil in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 120 | 93 | 200 | 74 | 76 | 57 | 61 | 60 | 83 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 81 | 136 | 80 | 143 | 103 | 131 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:40PM1.86m | 5:46AM1.23m | 6:34PM1.98m | 6:41AM1.33m | 7:21PM2.05m | 7:30AM1.42m | 8:05PM2.06m | 8:16AM1.49m | 8:46PM2.01m | 8:59AM1.53m | 9:25PM1.91m | 9:42AM1.54m | 10:02PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.49m | 11:41AM0.21m | 1:09AM0.38m | 12:36PM0.14m | 1:53AM0.30m | 1:26PM0.09m | 2:33AM0.25m | 2:13PM0.09m | 3:11AM0.23m | 2:58PM0.14m | 3:48AM0.24m | 3:42PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 120 | 120 | 93 | 134 | 74 | 76 | 57 | 61 | 60 | 83 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 16 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | N 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 15 | 3 | 92 | 74 | 40 | 33 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 11 | SW 3 | — | E 11 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 10 | SE 7 | SE 10 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SW 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 61 | 45 | 128 | 200 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | 4 | 81 | 136 | 80 | 143 | 103 | 131 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 401 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 138 | 4 | 38 | 151 | 166 | 38 | 5 |
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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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