Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,166 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
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 on the cards for Kawana Beach over the next few weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a lean run. The forecast is pretty much a long stretch of nothing special, with a few small windows where it might just be worth a paddle.
Things start off flat and messy. From Monday the 7th right through the week, we’ve got small, weak swell with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy is low, sitting between 56 and 116, and the wave comments are all "poor surf conditions". It’s a closed chapter for the first week, I’m afraid.
We roll into the second week, and it’s more of the same for a few days. The swell is still small, mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is still a problem. The energy is low, below 100, and the surf is ordinary. There’s a real gap in quality here.
Then, on Tuesday the 15th, we get a tiny glimmer. The morning session shows a glassy surface with the wind turning light offshore. The swell is a modest 3 ft out of the east-northeast, with a period of 7 seconds – not a groundswell, but at least it’s clean. The energy is 99, which is weak, but it’s the best we’ve seen. Kawana Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and with the glassy conditions, it’ll be a fun little session for the learner crew. The water temp is about 69.6°, which is normal for this time of year.
The real standout, if you can wait, is Sunday the 20th. The morning has a clean, cross-offshore breeze, with swell at 3 ft from the east-northeast and a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 209, which is a moderate boost. The model says "expect good surf conditions" – that’s the only one in the whole run. The offshore wind will keep it tidy, and the swell direction is a good match for the break. It’s not huge, but for a beach break that’s been quiet, this is your best bet. Keep in mind, crowds are possible here, so get in early.
The rest of the run after that drops back into poor conditions with onshore winds and low energy, so that Sunday morning is the one to aim for.
That’s the picture for Kawana. It’s a long wait for a short window, but the 20th looks like it could be a nice little session.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 5 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 24 | 52 | 37 | 28 | 79 | 31 | 58 | 46 | 966 | 1109 | 483 | 478 | 416 | 450 | 297 | 415 | 230 | 207 | 181 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:28PM1.83m | 5:45AM1.27m | 6:18PM1.91m | 6:34AM1.41m | 7:02PM1.94m | 7:17AM1.53m | 7:42PM1.92m | 7:58AM1.62m | 8:19PM1.85m | 8:38AM1.67m | 8:53PM1.74m | 9:17AM1.67m | 9:25PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.33m | 00:07AM0.39m | 11:37AM0.24m | 00:49AM0.29m | 12:29PM0.16m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 52 | 37 | 25 | 7 | 31 | 58 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 |
| kJ | 27 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | E 20 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | E 6 | NNW 3 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 67 | 24 | — | — | 28 | 79 | — | 16 | 1 | 966 | 1109 | 483 | 478 | 416 | 450 | 297 | 415 | 230 | 207 | 181 | 143 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 166 | 0 | 37 | 38 | 166 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 482 | 482 | 161 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 303 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
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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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