Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SE swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a pretty bleak picture unfolding at Kawana Beach over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the outlook is about as flat as a day-old beer – no solid surf to speak of for the entire 16-day stretch. There’s nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
Let’s walk through it. The first chance, if you can call it that, is on the morning of Wednesday, 29 July. We’ll see a tiny 2 ft easterly swell, but with a short period of just 6 seconds, there’s hardly any push behind it. The wind will be glassy and WNW though, so the surface will be clean. Still, the combined swell energy is a weak 42, meaning it’s barely got any life. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – a solid 2° below average.
After that morning, it’s back to rubbish for the rest of the week. The winds turn cross-onshore or choppy, and the swell stays tiny. There’s no wave height over 2 ft for days. Come Thursday the 31st, we see a jump to 5 ft but it’s from the SE with a period of just 6 seconds – that’s windswell junk, and the onshore wind (S 12 mph) will chop it all up. The combined energy climbs to 199, but that’s just messy energy, not good surf.
Into the first week of August, nothing changes. The morning of Wednesday, 5 August shows a glimmer of hope with a glassy SSW offshore wind and a 2 ft SE swell, but again, the period is only 10 seconds, and the combined energy is just 114 – weak. It’s barely surfable. The rest of that week and into the second week is dominated by poor conditions: cross-onshore winds, rain showers, and swell that never gets above 3 ft. The combined energy values hit 338 on Monday 3 August afternoon, but with a period of 13 seconds and SE winds, it’s all onshore chop – looks more like a kite-surfing setup than something for a paddle board.
In short, this is a dead run for Kawana Beach. The forecast window offers no standout days, no proper swell, and no clean windows with decent size. For an area that can be inconsistent, this blank stretch is pretty normal, but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating. Hang tight, check back next week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 27 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 36 | 24 | 18 | 85 | 119 | 143 | 103 | 118 | 84 | 90 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:29PM1.71m | 6:19AM1.15m | 7:05PM1.79m | 7:02AM1.20m | 7:39PM1.85m | 7:40AM1.25m | 8:12PM1.89m | 8:18AM1.30m | 8:45PM1.90m | 8:54AM1.35m | 9:17PM1.87m | 9:30AM1.38m | 9:50PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30AM0.33m | 1:03AM0.56m | 12:13PM0.29m | 1:38AM0.48m | 12:53PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.41m | 1:31PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.36m | 2:08PM0.22m | 3:14AM0.33m | 2:44PM0.24m | 3:45AM0.32m | 3:22PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 40 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 36 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | E 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | NE 7 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 14 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 10 | ESE 13 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 34 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | SE 7 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 85 | 119 | 143 | 103 | 118 | 84 | 90 | 164 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 37 | 21 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 37 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 37 | 161 | 166 | 38 |
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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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