Kawana Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.71° S 153.14° E

Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kawana Beach sea temperature is
19.6° C
1.4° 

Kawana Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kawana Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break down what’s coming for Kawana Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a bleak run. The forecast is showing onshore winds and short-period, messy windswell for most of it, so we’re looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary to poor conditions. The first real chance at something rideable doesn’t show up until the morning of Saturday, August 22nd, and even then, it’s nothing to get excited about.

The water is sitting at 67°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it.

The best window in the whole forecast is the early mornings of Saturday, August 22nd and Sunday, August 23rd. On Saturday morning, we’ve got tiny 4ft swell from the east with a short period of 7 seconds, and the wind is glassy, coming from the south. The wave energy is weak (136). It’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be clean and rideable for a beginner or someone just wanting to get wet. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have some company. Sunday morning looks almost identical: 4ft from the east-northeast, 8-second period, glassy south wind, and weak energy (134). Again, ordinary waves but clean.

After that, the surf gets smaller and smaller. The morning of Monday, August 24th has a tiny 2ft east swell with glassy conditions, but the energy is very weak (95). The morning of Tuesday, August 25th is clean with a cross-offshore wind, but again only 3ft and weak energy (110). The morning of Wednesday, August 26th sees a proper offshore wind from the west-northwest, but the swell drops to just 2ft with energy at 82.

There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations after that, until the morning of Saturday, August 29th, when we get a clean cross-offshore wind and a tiny 2ft east swell – energy at 67, really just a flat spell.

Then right at the tail end of the forecast, on the morning of Sunday, August 30th, we see a new pulse of 4ft short-period swell from the south-southeast, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and ugly. The afternoon of the 30th jumps to 7ft from the southeast with a 7-second period, but the wind is onshore, so it’s a mess. That 7ft is too big for beginners, and with the wind howling onshore, it’s only going to appeal to the hardcore crew.

Through the first few days of September, it’s a continuation of onshore winds and short-period, junky swell. The morning of Wednesday, September 2nd shows a 2ft swell from the southeast with a long 11-second period, but the wind is a moderate onshore, so it’s not going to offer much shape.

Honestly, the standout here is the Saturday and Sunday mornings, August 22nd and 23rd – just for the glassy conditions making the most of ankle-to-knee-high waves. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
1:05PM1.36m
00:24AM1.12m
2:22PM1.35m
1:26AM1.00m
3:36PM1.38m
3:07AM0.95m
4:36PM1.46m
4:27AM0.97m
5:23PM1.55m
5:23AM1.05m
6:01PM1.64m
6:07AM1.14m
6:36PM1.73m
Low Tide
7:15PM0.75m
6:59AM0.45m
8:54PM0.80m
8:02AM0.48m
10:23PM0.76m
9:15AM0.48m
11:23PM0.67m
10:18AM0.45m
00:04AM0.57m
11:10AM0.39m
00:38AM0.48m
11:54AM0.33m
1:08AM0.39m
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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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