Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. 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+) | 7PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty back again, this time in feet and miles. Here’s how it’s looking at Kawana Beach over the next two weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. We’ve got plenty of days where the wind’s just ruining the fun, and the swell’s not really firing on all cylinders. The water’s about 68°, a touch cooler than average for this time of year.
There’s a few windows though. Friday morning, August 21st, the wind drops to glassy out of the SE at just 3 mph. We’ve got a 4ft easterly swell with moderate energy (182). It’s a short period at 7 seconds, so the waves will be a bit soft and fat, but it’s clean. Just ordinary, surfable stuff.
Saturday the 22nd early is your best shot if you’re a beginner. The wind is dead calm, glassy, with a tiny 3ft easterly swell (88). Weak energy, so don’t expect to get barreled, but it’s clean and small.
The real standout is Wednesday the 26th. The morning brings a light offshore breeze from the NW at 3 mph, cleaning up a 4ft easterly swell (165). Period is still short at 8 seconds, but with offshore wind, it’ll be the cleanest wave of the week. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but this is your best bet.
Then we hit a long, ugly stretch from the 27th through to September 4th. Wind goes onshore or cross most days, and the swell gets messy. Around the 30th and 31st, the swell jumps to 6ft to 7ft from the ESE, with energy spiking (285 to 430). But the wind is howling onshore at 18 mph, making it a lumpy, choppy, blown-out mess. That’s a kite day, not a surf day.
The last possible window is Friday morning, September 4th – another glassy start with a 3ft ENE swell (157). Still short period (8 seconds), weak energy, but glassy makes it rideable.
So, the takeaway? The best cleaner waves are on Wednesday the 26th of August morning. The glassy mornings of the 21st and 4th are okay for a paddle if the small stuff is your thing. Stay away from the big windy junk unless you’re towing a kite.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 81 | 81 | 109 | 106 | 127 | 99 | 78 | 55 | 60 | 112 | 112 | 134 | 121 | 124 | 127 | 190 | 280 | 136 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:07AM0.95m | 4:36PM1.46m | 4:27AM0.97m | 5:23PM1.55m | 5:23AM1.05m | 6:01PM1.64m | 6:07AM1.14m | 6:36PM1.73m | 6:45AM1.24m | 7:09PM1.80m | 7:20AM1.34m | 7:40PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23PM0.76m | 9:15AM0.48m | 11:23PM0.67m | 10:18AM0.45m | 00:04AM0.57m | 11:10AM0.39m | 00:38AM0.48m | 11:54AM0.33m | 1:08AM0.39m | 12:33PM0.27m | 1:36AM0.32m | 1:10PM0.22m | 2:04AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 104 | 81 | 81 | 109 | 106 | 127 | 99 | 78 | 55 | 60 | 112 | 112 | 134 | 121 | 124 | 127 | 190 | 280 | 136 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | NE 7 | E 13 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 163 | 84 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 9 | E 8 | NE 10 | — | E 11 | SE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SE 5 | NE 15 | E 14 | E 13 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 38 |
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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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