Kawana Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.71° S 153.14° E

Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kawana Beach sea temperature is
20.9°C
0.6° 

Kawana Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kawana Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,279 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good hard look at what's coming down the pipe for Kawana Beach.

The story for the next 16 days is pretty simple, and unfortunately, it’s not a great one. We’ve got a long stretch of messy, onshore slop to start with. The whole first week is pretty much a write-off for a decent paddle. You’re looking at a solid seven days from the 12th of September where the conditions are just poor for surfing. There's no clean window to speak of.

The problem is a persistent SE wind. It’s pumping onshore at 12-25 mph for most of that time, which is just going to chop everything up into a washing machine. The swell is there, but the quality is zero. On the morning of the 16th, the swell kicks up to 8 ft from the SE with a short period of 7 seconds. There’s a pile of energy in the water there (498), but with a strong onshore breeze, that’s a mess only a kite surfer would enjoy. It stays raw through Thursday the 17th, with wave energy climbing to 582 but the wind making it unrideable for a paddle board.

We finally get a moment of hope on the morning of Saturday the 19th of September. The swell drops to a cleaner 4 ft from the ESE, and the period stretches out to a nice 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy (505), and the wind eases right off to a light 6 mph from the SE. It’s a cross-onshore, but at that strength, it shouldn’t ruin things too much. This is the closest we get to a standout, but even then, the forecast just says "marginal." For a beach break like Kawana, that long-period swell can make it a bit walled and straight, so you’ll need to pick your peak. The water temp here feels about average for the time of year.

After that little tease, it’s back to poor conditions. The last week of the month looks tiny and weak, with swell dropping below 3 ft and onshore winds returning. The morning of Sunday the 21st of September sees 25 mph winds again, so that's one to sleep in for. The 23rd through the 27th are flat and small, with combined energy values in the 30s and 40s. Not much to get excited about.

So, to be straight with you: if you can get out on the morning of the 19th, you might get a few clean, lined-up runners on the long-period ESE swell. It’s not ideal, but it’s the only window we’ve got. The rest of the run is a wait-and-see game. It can't be this bad forever, and forecasts can change.

-Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
7
0.8
SE
7
1.3
ESE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1.2
ESE
6
0.9
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
2.4
SE
7
3
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.3
SE
7
2.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
229
192
158
55
127
54
110
58
60
47
36
36
53
41
495
1165
468
569
657
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
E
5
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
30
SSE
40
SE
40
SSE
25
S
35
SSE
25
S
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:38AM1.67m
8:53PM1.74m
9:17AM1.67m
9:25PM1.60m
9:55AM1.64m
9:56PM1.45m
10:36AM1.58m
10:26PM1.30m
11:21AM1.50m
10:57PM1.15m
12:16PM1.42m
11:35PM1.02m
Low Tide
2:34AM0.16m
2:42PM0.18m
3:06AM0.17m
3:23PM0.27m
3:36AM0.20m
4:04PM0.39m
4:07AM0.25m
4:46PM0.52m
4:39AM0.31m
5:37PM0.65m
5:13AM0.38m
6:47PM0.74m
rain showers
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5:48
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5:45
5:43
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5:37
5:38
5:38
5:39
5:39
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Temp °C
18
19
19
18
20
19
18
19
19
17
21
20
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20
18
17
18
18
17
Feels °C
14
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18
15
16
11
9
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11
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Information about the Kawana Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kawana Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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