Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks at Kawana Beach are a mixed bag, but there’s a little window of hope right at the end if you’re patient.

Right now, the first week is pretty grim. We’ve got some tiny swell around, but the wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the conditions are just messy. Monday the 13th has a small 2ft ESE swell with a 10-second period, but the cross-off wind helps a bit – still, it’s nothing to write home about. The water temp sits at 69°, about average for the time of year, so you won’t need the thickest wetsuit. That weak energy (68) tells you it’s barely a ripple. Tuesday and Wednesday are even smaller, with glassy conditions early Tuesday but no real size to work with. The combined energy drops to a paltry 22 for a while – honestly, you’re better off staying in bed.

Then from Wednesday afternoon the 15th through to the end of the following week, the swell picks up significantly, but the wind ruins everything. We’re looking at a solid 5ft to 8ft SE swell from Thursday the 16th to Monday the 20th, with periods around 7 to 10 seconds. The energy ramps up big time – hitting four-digit values like 1102 and 1329 – so there’s plenty of water moving. But the wind is relentless from the south and southeast at 15-22 mph, all cross-onshore, creating lumpy, choppy, poor surf. The swell is too big for beginners (above 5ft) and by Saturday the 18th it’s over 8ft, so that’s expert-only territory if you’re even tempted, but honestly, it’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one.

After that, the swell drops back a bit. Tuesday the 21st still has 8ft ESE swell with 9 seconds and a south wind that’s more cross-shore, but the conditions are still marginal – only a “3” internally. The energy is massive at 1607, but it’s not clean.

Now, here’s the highlight – the one stand-out window. If you can hold out, Thursday morning the 23rd and Friday morning the 24th look promising. On Thursday the 23rd, we’ve got a 4ft E swell with a 9-second period, and a NW wind at just 3 mph – cross-off and clean. The energy is moderate (267), and the conditions are described as “good” internally. Friday the 24th is similar with a 4ft E swell, NW wind at 6 mph, again cross-off and clean. These are the best on offer – small, clean waves for a beginner or intermediate session. Saturday the 25th morning also has glassy conditions with a 3ft E swell, but it’s even smaller. Crowds could be a factor at Kawana, so get out early.

Beyond that, the surf fades again into the last few days of July with only small, ordinary waves. No real standouts after the 25th.

So, the call is: hold tight through the wind-blown junk, and pencil in Thursday the 23rd or Friday the 24th morning for a clean, small-wave session. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty.

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