Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Kawana Beach are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a tiny window of clean surf right at the start, but then it’s a long, frustrating stretch of blown-out, messy conditions before a couple of glimmers of hope late in the period.
Sunday the 12th afternoon is your best bet for the near future. We’ve got a 3ft ESE swell ticking over with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 137. The wind is off the WNW at 3 mph, which is offshore and clean. Water temp is 69°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s only small, but it’s clean – a good one for a beginner on a longboard.
Then it gets ugly. From Monday the 13th right through to Wednesday the 23rd of July, it’s mostly poor. The swell stays small, gets short-period and messy, and the wind is onshore or cross-shore and building. By Thursday the 16th, the swell jumps up to 6ft from the SSE, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy. The energy climbs to 372, but it’s not surfable. It gets worse into the weekend with solid 8ft swell and 25 mph winds. That’s expert-only territory, and with the wind howling and rain, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
The first real chance after that long gap comes on Thursday the 24th of July in the morning. A 4ft E swell with a 12-second period pushes the combined energy to 381 – moderate. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW at 9 mph. It’s a promising, clean groundswell, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Then on Saturday the 26th of July, the afternoon looks glassy. We’ve got 2ft from the E with a 13-second period, and the wind is a dead calm SE at 3 mph. The combined energy is 133 – weak, but it’ll be clean and tiny. Another spot for the longboard.
So, the standout is Sunday the 12th afternoon for the clean, small waves. The long-range call is Thursday the 24th morning for a cleaner, longer-period groundswell. The rest of the time? Honestly, it’s a lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 86 | 60 | 48 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 21 | 368 | 353 | 1034 | 460 | 342 | 493 | 673 | 1067 | 1710 | 952 | 446 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:42PM2.02m | 6:43AM1.33m | 7:33PM2.11m | 7:36AM1.37m | 8:21PM2.14m | 8:27AM1.40m | 9:07PM2.12m | 9:17AM1.41m | 9:52PM2.04m | 10:06AM1.41m | 10:35PM1.91m | 10:57AM1.40m | 11:18PM1.74m | 11:51AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:17AM0.47m | 12:40PM0.16m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:32PM0.12m | 2:56AM0.35m | 2:22PM0.13m | 3:42AM0.33m | 3:10PM0.17m | 4:26AM0.33m | 3:59PM0.25m | 5:09AM0.35m | 4:48PM0.37m | 5:51AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | 5:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 135 | 86 | 60 | 48 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 25 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 673 | 1067 | 1710 | 952 | 446 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | N 5 | NE 6 | NE 10 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 3 | 32 | 338 | 382 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 21 | E 20 | E 18 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 21 | 368 | 353 | 1034 | 460 | 342 | 493 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 86 | 21 | 191 | 163 | 435 | 207 | 4 | 958 | 920 | 883 | 207 | 920 | 37 | 812 | 812 | 482 | 207 |
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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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