Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, E swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real – this 16-day stretch for Kawana Beach is a tough pill to swallow. There’s no proper swell to speak of, and the wind is gonna ruin most of what little there is.
We’re looking at a long, flat run. The water’s sitting at about 68°, which is a little colder than usual, so don't forget a thicker wetsuit.
Kicking off on Tuesday the 1st, it’s a no-go – a tiny 2ft east swell with a light sideshore breeze and poor conditions. Wednesday the 2nd morning cleans up a bit with a light offshore wind on the same small swell, but it’s still barely worth a mention.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th mornings are the same story – glassy or clean conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft from the east. You could get wet, but you’ll be fighting for scraps.
The weekend (5th and 6th) brings a little bump. Saturday afternoon sees a 4ft short-period NNE swell, but it gets battered by a strong 30 km/h cross-shore wind – it’ll be a complete chop-fest. The mornings are cleaner but smaller.
There’s a tiny chance on Monday the 7th morning with a 2ft NE swell and glassy conditions – dead clean, but next to no power.
The middle of the week (8th to 10th) is a mess – strong winds and tiny, weak swell. Thursday the 10th morning has some cleaner wind, but the swell is a miserable 2ft from the SE.
Then we hit a long dry spell. The 11th through to the 13th is all poor, with tiny swells. Sunday the 13th morning goes glassy with a 1ft SE swell – still tiny.
The pick of the litter might be Monday the 14th morning. It’s glassy calm with a 1ft ESE swell that has some decent period (11 seconds). The energy is weak, but at least it’ll be clean and lined up. That afternoon, a 4ft NNE swell shows up, but with a terrible 5-second period, it’ll be a fat, crumbly wall.
The last couple of days (15th and 16th) are back to tiny, clean but weak.
If you really need a surf, those glassy mornings on the 7th, 13th, or 14th are your best bet. Otherwise, I’d wait for the next system.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 117 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 71 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 46 | 56 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:29PM1.50m | 11:13AM1.60m | 11:12PM1.35m | 12:16PM1.57m | 00:06AM1.19m | 1:39PM1.56m | 1:31AM1.07m | 3:12PM1.61m | 3:24AM1.05m | 4:28PM1.72m | 4:45AM1.14m | 5:28PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.40m | 4:44AM0.27m | 5:26PM0.53m | 5:28AM0.32m | 6:40PM0.65m | 6:25AM0.38m | 8:28PM0.70m | 7:44AM0.43m | 10:08PM0.63m | 9:18AM0.41m | 11:16PM0.51m | 10:35AM0.33m | 00:07AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 5 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 117 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 46 | 56 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 8 | E 5 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 6 | E 10 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | S 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 4 | WNW 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 46 | — | 13 | 26 | — | 71 | 48 | — | 23 | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 0 | 0 | 182 | 7 | 0 | 163 | 7 | 0 | 163 | 9 | 28 | 163 | 5 | 0 | 163 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
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