Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with ya—this outlook’s a tough one for Kawana Beach. We’re lookin’ at a long, frustrating stretch of poor surf, so don’t get your hopes up for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, through the whole first week and into the second, it’s pretty much a write-off. From Thursday the 13th of August right through to Saturday the 22nd, it’s all cross-onshore junk, choppy mess, and poor conditions day after day. The swell pops up a bit—by Sunday the 16th, we’re seein’ 5 ft of short-period SE swell, energy ramping to 238 (moderate)—but the wind’s a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, turnin’ it into lumpy slop. For a beach break like Kawana, that’s more kite-surf territory than paddle-surf stuff. Beginners should steer clear when it hits 5 ft, and by Monday the 17th it’s 7 ft with 371 energy—too big for anyone but experts, and still blown out.

There’s a real gap here. Not one decent wave until Sunday the 23rd of August, and even then it’s marginal. That’s 10 days of nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for.

Now, the one and only standout in this whole 16-day window—and I mean the *only* one—is Friday the 28th of August. That mornin’, we’ve got 6 ft of ESE swell, period a short 7 seconds, but the wind goes dead glassy. Zero wind. That’s a rare gem. Combined energy sits at 261 (moderate), so there’s some push, and with glassy conditions, that 6 ft will be clean and lined up for the better surfers. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with experience, get on it early. Water temp is about average for this time of year, around 68°, so nothin’ wild there. The afternoon weakens to 4 ft with a NE breeze and cross-shore chop, so that morning session is your only window.

This spot can be inconsistent, but honestly, a blank run like this is more normal for the area when the wind’s stubborn. Forecasts can change, but for now, mark your calendar for that Friday morning. Apart from that, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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