Kawana Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.71° S 153.14° E

Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kawana Beach sea temperature is
20.4° 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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,313 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 16th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the forecast for Kawana Beach and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. There’s some small windows of clean conditions, but a fair bit of wind-affected swell in between.

The first real chance to wet a line comes up this Sunday morning, July 12th. We’ve got a 3ft ESE swell rolling in with a period around 11 seconds – that’s a bit of groundswell, which can make the waves a little more lined up and give you longer lulls between sets. The wind’s gonna be offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, which is gonna keep the surface clean. The combined swell energy is sitting at 215 (moderate energy), so there’s a bit of push behind it. Kawana Beach is an exposed beach break, and it’s fairly consistent here, so you should find a few waves. Just a heads up, crowds are sometimes an issue, so pick your bank wisely. Water temp’s about average for this time of year.

That Sunday afternoon, the 12th, the wind swings light offshore again from the WNW at 6 mph, with the swell dropping a touch to 3ft and the period dropping to 10 seconds. Energy’s down to 137, so it’ll be weaker, but still surfable and clean.

Then we hit a dry spell. Monday morning the 13th kicks off with glassy conditions – wind from the SW at 3 mph – and a tiny 2ft ESE swell. The energy’s only 63 (weak). It’s surfable, but just barely. After that, from Monday afternoon through to Saturday the 18th, it gets pretty ordinary. A lot of onshore and cross-shore winds building up, and the swell turns into a messy windswell. On Thursday the 16th, we get a pulse of 8ft SSE swell, but it’s got a howling 25 mph cross-onshore wind with it, so the face is gonna be a mess. That’s big enough for experts only if the wind was good, but with that wind, the whole setup at this beach break looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Things look like they might come back around early on Monday the 20th of July. That morning, the wind goes glassy again with a light SW breeze at 3 mph, and a 3ft SE swell with an 11-second period rolls in. The combined energy is back up to 213 (moderate). Conditions look clean, offering another short window of decent surf. The afternoon sees a light onshore wind which will mess it up a bit.

After that, Tuesday the 21st is glassy both morning and afternoon with a 2ft SE swell (82 energy, weak), but it’s pretty small. Then from Wednesday the 22nd all the way through to the end of the forecast on Saturday the 25th, it’s back to tiny, weak surf with onshore or cross-shore winds. Saturday morning, the 25th, has glassy conditions but a pitiful 1ft E swell with only an 8-second period and 17 energy – honestly not worth a paddle.

So, bottom line: the standout is that Sunday morning on the 12th of July with the clean offshore wind and a bit of groundswell energy. Monday the 20th is also a promising one to keep an eye on for a glassy morning session. A couple of windows, but make sure you’re on it when the conditions line up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SW
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E
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WNW
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High Tide
3:30AM1.31m
4:49PM1.72m
4:41AM1.29m
5:48PM1.88m
5:45AM1.30m
6:42PM2.02m
6:43AM1.33m
7:33PM2.11m
7:36AM1.37m
8:21PM2.14m
8:27AM1.40m
9:07PM2.12m
9:17AM1.41m
Low Tide
9:51AM0.35m
11:15PM0.64m
10:50AM0.28m
00:20AM0.56m
11:47AM0.22m
1:17AM0.47m
12:40PM0.16m
2:08AM0.40m
1:32PM0.12m
2:56AM0.35m
2:22PM0.13m
3:42AM0.33m
3:10PM0.17m
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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.

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