Kawana Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.71° S 153.14° E

Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kawana Beach sea temperature is
20.0°C
1.1° 

Kawana Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kawana Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let me look at what we've got. To be honest, it's a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks. The swell energy is weak, the wind is mostly in the wrong spot, and the conditions are just flat-out ordinary. There's a gap right at the start before we even get a hint of a surfable wave.

The first little window of opportunity for Kawana Beach wouldn't show up until Wednesday the 2nd of September. Even then, it's not exactly a classic. You're looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the east, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is barely there (59), but the wind is light and off-shore from the north, which keeps the surface clean. It's really small though, and the conditions are just "surfable but very ordinary." The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about a degree and a half colder than usual for this time of year, so expect a bit of a chill.

The best of what's on offer comes on Thursday the 3rd of September in the morning. Again, the swell is only 2ft from the east, but the period is a touch better at 10 seconds, and the energy picks up a little to 115. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the north-northwest, setting up some clean conditions. With the east swell direction and the clean wind, you might find a fun little ankle-slapper if you're on a longboard. It's a beginner break, so it's a good spot to practice, but don't expect any power.

After that, the surf drops right off again. The 4th and 5th are tiny, with glassy conditions on the morning of the 4th, but the swell is just too small to do anything. There's a weird spike in the moderate swell energy on the afternoon of the 6th of September, jumping to 5ft, but it's from the north-northeast with a windswell period of 5 seconds and a cross-shore breeze. That's just messy.

The second week is a write-off. A few clean mornings, like the 8th of September, with some waist-high maybe, but the consistency is poor, and the wind turns onshore again. There's a long gap with no real recommendations. Honestly, for a few of those days with the clean wind and cross-offshore conditions, a kite surfer might get more out of the setup than a paddle surfer.

If you're determined, the pick of the bunch is the Thursday morning, 3rd of September, at Kawana Beach. It's tiny, but it's the cleanest wave you'll get this outlook.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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8
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7
0.9
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8
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8
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5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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82
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162
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127
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44
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
S
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
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15
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20
S
25
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ENE
10
NNW
5
N
20
NNE
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:40PM1.84m
7:53AM1.43m
8:12PM1.84m
8:27AM1.51m
8:44PM1.81m
9:03AM1.57m
9:17PM1.74m
9:41AM1.61m
9:51PM1.64m
10:23AM1.62m
10:29PM1.50m
11:13AM1.60m
11:12PM1.35m
Low Tide
1:10PM0.22m
2:04AM0.26m
1:47PM0.20m
2:33AM0.23m
2:24PM0.20m
3:02AM0.21m
3:03PM0.23m
3:33AM0.21m
3:44PM0.30m
4:06AM0.23m
4:30PM0.40m
4:44AM0.27m
5:26PM0.53m
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5:31
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Kawana Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kawana Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Sunshine Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Kawana Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sunshine Coast, consider staying in Mooloolaba which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Sunshine Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sunshine Coast which is 9 km (6 miles) away, Buderim, Caloundra and Caboolture.

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