Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SE swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here.
Alright, let's have a look at what's cookin' for the Kawana Beach area. I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a pretty grim run for the next week or so. We're lookin' at a real flat spell with onshore winds messing up just about everything. Hang in there though, because there is a little light at the end of the tunnel.
The water temp is sittin' where you'd expect for this time of year, so nothin' unusual there.
We kick things off on Friday the 28th of August, and honestly, it's a write-off. Tiny 3ft swell from the ENE with a short 7-second period, and a cross-on wind from the south ruining any chance of a decent wave. The combined energy is weak at 130, and it stays like this – poor surf conditions – right through the weekend and into the start of next week. We get a bit of a bump on Sunday the 30th, with the swell pushin' 5ft from the SE, but that's comin' with a fresh 19 mph cross-on wind and a super short 6-second period. The energy reads 264, which is at least moderate, but it's just lumpy, sloppy crud. Not surfable in any pleasurable way. This continues through Monday and Tuesday – you’d be floggin' a dead horse.
Then on Wednesday the 2nd of September, things finally look a little better. We've got a glassy morning, total smooth water, with a 2ft, 10-second period easterly swell. The energy is still weak at 80, but that period gives it some shape. It's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". That's the most optimistic we get for a while.
Thursday and Friday mornings (3rd and 4th of September) offer similar small, cleanish waves with a light offshore/cross-off wind. We're talkin' 2ft to 3ft waves, still weak energy, but at least you'll get a few ankle-to-knee-high runners without getting blown off ya board.
We hit another quiet patch over the weekend of the 5th and 6th, with tiny 1ft waves. Then, circle Monday the 7th of September on your calendar. The morning session looks like the real standout of the whole 16-day window. We get a jump to a 5ft swell from the SE, but the key is the 6 mph cross-off wind from the southwest. The report says "expect good surf conditions", with clean waves. The combined swell energy cracks 216, so there's some push there. It's a short 6-second period, so it'll be a bit crumbly and fat at a beach break, but it'll be the best we've got by a mile. This is the one to aim for.
After that, it looks like we slide back into slop and onshore wind for the rest of the second week. There's no other real standouts, just more small, onshore junk.
So overall, if you've got a board you don't mind dingin', you can get wet Wednesday through Friday mornings and on Monday the 7th, but Monday the 7th is your best shot for anything with a bit of push and clean face. Otherwise, you might be better off takin' the wind for a kite session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
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99 | 73 | 82 | 314 | 35 | 147 | 83 | 223 | 167 | 124 | 124 | 193 | 67 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 12 | ESE 5 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | ENE 6 |
99 | 73 | 3 | 22 | 35 | 4 | 34 | 33 | 39 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 51 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 45 | 29 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SE 7 | — | E 8 | SE 11 | NE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | SE 18 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 10 |
4 | 47 | — | 33 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 2 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 8 | SE 15 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | — | E 13 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 19 | NE 12 | SE 16 | NE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
15 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
62 | — | 82 | 314 | 35 | 147 | 83 | 223 | 167 | 124 | 124 | 193 | 67 | 40 | — | — | — | 30 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 38 | 38 | 161 | 166 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
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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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