Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
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’s cookin’ for Kawana Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a little window of hope right at the start, but then it’s a long, quiet grind. The real action is short-lived, so you gotta be on it.
The pick of the bunch is the Thursday morning, July 23rd session. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell rolling in from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is glassy out of the southwest – dead calm conditions – which means the surface will be like a mirror. The water is sitting at 69°, which is about 1° cooler than the long-term average for this time of year, so it’s a touch nippy but nothing crazy. The combined energy is moderate at 209. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but for a window or two, the waves will be clean and fun.
The Wednesday before that, July 22nd, offers a bit more size – 5 ft in the morning, with a combined energy of 617 – but the wind is onshore from the southeast, and the conditions are described as marginal. It’s surfable, but you’ll be battling a bit of chop. The afternoon drops to 5 ft, still with that onshore breeze, so it’s not the cleanest.
After that Thursday glory, it’s a pretty grim picture. From Friday the 24th all the way through to the end of the forecast, the waves drop off hard. There’s a massive gap of poor to non-existent surf. We’re talking about a week and a half of tiny, weak, and often choppy conditions. The swell energy dips into the double digits, and the wind is rarely your friend. There are a few days in early August (the 5th and 6th) where the long-period swells (14 to 19 seconds) show up, but they are tiny – only 0.7 ft to 2 ft. That long period means the energy is deep and drawn out, but there just isn’t enough height to work with. It’s more of a paddle than a surf.
Honestly, if you’re not out there on Thursday the 23rd morning, you’re probably better off cleaning the wax off your board for a while. The forecasts can always change, so keep your ear to the ground, but for now, it’s a lean run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 357 | 304 | 205 | 161 | 130 | 100 | 120 | 189 | 143 | 138 | 87 | 53 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 23 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:29AM1.15m | 4:10PM1.44m | 3:35AM1.09m | 5:04PM1.53m | 4:37AM1.08m | 5:49PM1.62m | 5:32AM1.10m | 6:29PM1.71m | 6:19AM1.15m | 7:05PM1.79m | 7:02AM1.20m | 7:39PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.79m | 9:02AM0.44m | 10:33PM0.77m | 9:55AM0.41m | 11:35PM0.72m | 10:44AM0.37m | 00:23AM0.64m | 11:30AM0.33m | 1:03AM0.56m | 12:13PM0.29m | 1:38AM0.48m | 12:53PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 357 | 304 | 205 | 161 | 130 | 100 | 95 | 100 | 143 | 138 | 87 | 53 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 15 | SE 13 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | E 7 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 9 | — | SE 18 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | S 3 | SE 6 | SE 7 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | ENE 5 | — | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 120 | 189 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | 23 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 138 | 46 | 38 | 21 | 156 | 166 |
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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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