Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this 16-day window for Kawana Beach is mostly a bust. You’ve got a long stretch starting Sunday, August 16th, all the way through the end of the month, and the surf is either flat or plain ugly.
We kick off Sunday the 16th with 5ft of swell from the southeast, but the wind is screaming from the SSE at 25 km/h, cross-on and choppy. Water temp is 20°, a bit colder than usual for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (232), but the period is a short 6 seconds—all mush. No good.
That ugly pattern sticks around. Monday the 17th through Thursday the 20th sees 5ft to 7ft of swell, but it’s all onshore or cross-onshore winds from the ESE and SE, 20 to 25 km/h, making a choppy mess. Combined energy climbs into the moderate range (315 to 530), but with short periods (6–8 seconds) and onshore wind, it’s just blown out. Not worth it.
The only real glimmer is Saturday the 22nd of August. Morning glass—zero wind—with 4ft of east swell at 8 seconds. Combined energy is weak-moderate (182). The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and that’s the best we get. It’s clean, beginner-friendly size, but it’s inconsistent and the swell direction (E) isn’t ideal—the spot wants ESE. If you’re desperate, Saturday morning is your only real chance.
After that, it’s small dribble. Monday the 24th morning has glass again, but the swell drops to 2ft from the NE. Combined energy is puny (106). Tuesday the 25th morning has a light cross-off wind from the WSW making it clean, but only 3ft of swell. Combined energy (75) is weak. Ankle-biters.
Late in the outlook, Wednesday the 26th through Thursday the 27th sees a little more size—4ft to 5ft—with cross-off winds from the WSW at 20 to 25 km/h, keeping it clean. But combined energy is still moderate (129 to 154), period is short (6 seconds), and the direction is SE, not ideal. Rideable, but nothing special.
From Friday the 28th of August through Monday the 31st, swell drops below 2ft, combined energy under 70, and most of the time the wind is onshore or cross-on. The final morning of the 31st has glass again, but with 1ft of swell and combined energy of 43, it’s barely a ripple.
Honestly, for two weeks, Kawana Beach is not the spot. If you’re a kite surfer, those days with 5ft to 7ft and a solid cross-onshore breeze (like August 18th) might get your interest, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 200 | 245 | 311 | 379 | 438 | 427 | 395 | 426 | 426 | 279 | 179 | 194 | 286 | 241 | 191 | 163 | 160 | 168 | 168 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:37PM1.60m | 11:12AM1.47m | 11:10PM1.42m | 12:03PM1.41m | 11:44PM1.26m | 1:05PM1.36m | 00:24AM1.12m | 2:22PM1.35m | 1:26AM1.00m | 3:36PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.95m | 4:36PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM0.36m | 4:57AM0.31m | 5:12PM0.50m | 5:33AM0.36m | 6:04PM0.64m | 6:12AM0.41m | 7:15PM0.75m | 6:59AM0.45m | 8:54PM0.80m | 8:02AM0.48m | 10:23PM0.76m | 9:15AM0.48m | 11:23PM0.67m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | ESE 13 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 35 | 104 | 68 | 125 | 94 | 286 | 241 | 191 | 163 | 160 | 168 | 168 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | E 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 28 | 47 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | E 12 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 10 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 200 | 245 | 311 | 379 | 438 | 427 | 395 | 426 | 426 | 279 | 179 | 194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 166 | 38 | 38 | 166 | 38 | 5 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 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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