Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SE swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.
Look, I’m not gonna sugar-coat it. The next couple of weeks at Kawana Beach are pretty flat and ordinary. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf ahead. The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are a mess – onshore winds, poor conditions, and tiny, short-period slop. Forget it.
Tuesday morning the 4th is the first time you’d even bother looking. It’s small, only 2ft from the ESE, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the hook. The water’s sitting at 68°, which feels a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy is weak (101). It’s not going to be a classic, but if you’re a beginner wanting a clean, tiny wave to yourself, that’s your window. Crowds are only sometimes a problem there.
Wednesday morning the 5th is similar – 3ft from the east, glassy conditions again. It’s surfable but very ordinary.
After that, we hit another rough patch. From Thursday the 6th right through to Monday the 10th, it’s mostly onshore or cross-shore wind, with tiny waves. There are a couple of afternoons on the 10th that are clean but still tiny. Not worth getting excited about. The real standout in this whole 16-day window is actually Sunday morning the 9th. You get 3ft from the east, but the wind is glassy – dead calm. The energy is still weak (166), but for a clean, small-wave session on a log, that’s about as good as it gets here. Don’t expect power, just fun.
After that, we slide back into mediocrity. The 11th through the 17th is all small – 2ft to 3ft – with only the occasional clean moment. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th have clean, glassy mornings but the swell is tiny. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger winds and the choppy, onshore slop later in the period might be more interesting than paddling.
So there you have it. Small, clean and glassy is the best we’ve got. Bring a longboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 97 | 198 | 172 | 99 | 104 | 54 | 47 | 75 | 164 | 130 | 107 | 74 | 66 | 32 | 114 | 132 | 92 | 67 | 67 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:09AM1.41m | 10:24PM1.73m | 10:51AM1.43m | 11:01PM1.61m | 11:40AM1.45m | 11:43PM1.48m | 12:42PM1.46m | 00:34AM1.34m | 1:59PM1.50m | 1:44AM1.21m | 3:25PM1.59m | 3:16AM1.15m | 4:39PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.34m | 4:50AM0.33m | 4:46PM0.42m | 5:27AM0.35m | 5:39PM0.53m | 6:10AM0.37m | 6:46PM0.64m | 7:03AM0.39m | 8:20PM0.71m | 8:11AM0.40m | 10:01PM0.69m | 9:28AM0.37m | 11:19PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 6 | SE 14 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 97 | 162 | 70 | 65 | 104 | 39 | 32 | 36 | 164 | 130 | 107 | 74 | 66 | 32 | 114 | 132 | 92 | 67 | 67 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | ESE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | NE 9 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 7 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 94 | 198 | 172 | 99 | 39 | 54 | 47 | 75 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 41 | 33 | 30 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 12 | E 16 | SE 13 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | S 6 | SSE 8 | NE 9 | SE 13 | E 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 5 | 128 | 15 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 139 | 76 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 0 |
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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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