Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 821 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Kawana Beach are looking pretty grim for paddle surfing. This is a beach break that’s exposed to the swell, but the wind and wave conditions are just not cooperating.
Right now, into Thursday the 10th, we’ve got a lumpy 8ft to 8ft SE swell with a short, messy period. The wind is a fresh cross-onshore, and it’s just poor out there. The combined energy is strong (426–821), but it’s all wind chop and no quality. Stick to the sandcastles.
Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th stay in the same boat – moderate cross-onshore winds, 5ft to 6ft of SE swell, and still poor. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th see the swell drop to around 4ft, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, keeping it choppy and uninviting. The energy weakens to 117–72, so it’s flat and weak.
The whole first week is a write-off. There’s a gap of several days here with no real surf to recommend – just small, messy, and wind-battered.
Moving into the second week, we finally see a glimmer. On Saturday the 19th, the afternoon shapes up with a 6ft SE swell, though the period is only 6 seconds. The wind turns light cross-shore, and the energy bumps to 244 – moderate. It’s still marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Then, on Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th, things get a bit more interesting. We’ve got a 7ft to 8ft SE swell, with a period reaching 8 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore on Friday morning, which is a big positive. The combined energy is very strong (394–703), and the conditions are labelled as clean on Friday the 25th. That 8ft SE swell with a light cross-offshore breeze is the standout of the whole outlook – but it’s still a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. If it holds, that’s the one to aim for. For the experts, that size is manageable, but beginners should stay away.
For now, it’s a waiting game. The setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period, with the strong onshore winds and lumpy sea state.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 418 | 817 | 436 | 340 | 302 | 222 | 195 | 157 | 126 | 111 | 120 | 95 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 49 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:17AM1.53m | 7:42PM1.92m | 7:58AM1.62m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26AM0.22m | 1:17PM0.12m | 2:01AM0.17m | 2:00PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.16m | 2:42PM0.18m | 3:06AM0.17m | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:36AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:07AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 7 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 47 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 111 | 3 | 95 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 49 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 15 | — | — | E 16 | — | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | E 20 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 20 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 10 | — | E 12 | E 15 |
| kJ | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 418 | 817 | 436 | 340 | 302 | 222 | 195 | 157 | 126 | — | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 482 | 482 | 161 | 38 | 166 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
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