Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NNE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kawana Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. I’m looking at the charts for Kawana Beach, and I gotta be straight with you: it’s a pretty sad picture for the next couple of weeks.
Right from the Tuesday morning, the 1st of September, we’ve got a tiny 2 ft easterly swell with a weak 10-second period, and the wind is a cross-onshore. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is a measly 97 (weak energy), so it’s flat and messy. That pretty much sets the tone for the whole first week and a half.
We’re looking at a long, dry spell here. Day after day of poor surf conditions, with swell heights barely scraping 2 ft to 3 ft, and winds that are either cross, cross-off, or just plain onshore. Wednesday morning the 2nd and Thursday morning the 3rd have a bit of clean surf with a cross-off wind, but the swell is tiny and the energy is weak (44 to 63). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s very ordinary. There’s a gap of nearly 10 days with no real recommendations.
The only thing that catches my eye is way out there on the Saturday morning, the 12th of September. We finally see a bump of energy – a 5 ft swell from the southeast with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 506 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross-onshore, which is manageable. The commentary says it’s marginal, but it’s the best thing on the whole board. That southeast direction is a bit off from the optimum ESE for Kawana, but it’s the only real pulse of size we get. It’s a bit of a standout purely because everything else is so flat. For that one, you’ll want to be a competent surfer, as 5 ft can push you around a bit.
The rest of the second week, from the 13th to the 16th, is back to tiny, weak, wind-affected slop. A few clean mornings with a north wind, but the swell is basically non-existent. It’s a tough run, lads. The consistent nature of the break means it won’t stay this way forever, but right now, the forecast is a bit of a lemon.
Stay keen, but don’t hold your breath.
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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 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 50 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 27 | 31 | 38 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 88 | 42 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 37 | 25 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23AM1.62m | 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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 | 6:01 | — | — | 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 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 5 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 39 | 30 | 21 | 46 | 46 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 38 | 18 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 37 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 5 | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 6 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 6 | E 10 | E 9 | S 10 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 52 | 50 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 42 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 27 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 17 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | — | NE 9 | S 10 | — | NNE 8 | E 14 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | — | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 4 | — | 17 | 23 | 13 | 88 | 42 | 27 | 18 | 22 | — | 25 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 182 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 163 | 5 | 9 | 163 | 86 | 7 | 166 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 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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