Kawana Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.71° S 153.14° E

Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kawana Beach sea temperature is
20.1° C
0.9° 

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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kawana Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it. Kawana’s got a couple of clean little mornings to start, the dead zone in the middle, and then some proper waves at the very end of the forecast. You’ll need some patience.

Our first look is Sunday morning the 9th. The surf is 3ft from the east with a 9-second period. Dead glassy, no wind, and water temp is about normal for this time of year. It’s clean but weak – the energy is only around 202, so it’s slow and soft. A log or a longboard is the call. By the afternoon, a northeast breeze will chop it up, so the window is tight.

Monday the 10th is a no-go. Morning sees a strong northwest wind, and the afternoon, while offshore, has turned the swell into an ordinary mess. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday the 11th through Wednesday the 12th, we’re in a serious lull. The swell drops to 2ft from the east, the energy is weak (80-110 range). It’s clean, but there’s just nothing there. A real flat spell.

From Thursday the 13th to about Saturday the 15th, it gets ugly – onshore winds, rain, lumpy chop. Swell is up to 5ft but it’s junky, short-period windswell from the southeast and the wind is howling. The kites are gonna be having a blast, but for us paddle surfers, it’s a hard pass.

The swell really cranks up on the 17th and 18th, with energy readings jumping from 389 right up over 800. But it’s still a southeasterly slop with winds screaming onshore at 30-35 km/h. By the 19th and 20th, we’re seeing 6 to 8ft of southeast swell, energy over 1000, but it’s just a raw, windblown mess. This is expert-only stuff in trying conditions.

Then, the payoff. On Sunday the 23rd, the ocean cleans right up. We get a proper 6ft east swell with a 12-second period and it’s glassy as a lake early. The energy is strong at 919. This is the one. Still a beach break, and that longer period can make the banks a bit straight, but the clean conditions make it a standout.

Monday the 24th is nearly as good. East-southeast swell at 5-6ft, 11-second period, and again, glassy first thing. Energy is a touch higher at 964. Another clean, quality morning.

So the story is: a couple of tiny clean waves now, a long stretch of nothing or junk, then a proper clean groundswell for the last two days. That’s worth the wait.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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2
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
1.3
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
6
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.6
SE
10
0.9
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
155
120
120
111
103
96
76
57
60
60
61
60
41
25
85
44
58
67
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
0
ESE
20
NE
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
5
N
5
W
10
NNW
5
NW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
ESE
15
SSE
20
S
20
SE
10
SSE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:40AM1.16m
5:40PM1.86m
5:46AM1.23m
6:34PM1.98m
6:41AM1.33m
7:21PM2.05m
7:30AM1.42m
8:05PM2.06m
8:16AM1.49m
8:46PM2.01m
8:59AM1.53m
9:25PM1.91m
Low Tide
11:19PM0.60m
10:40AM0.30m
00:19AM0.49m
11:41AM0.21m
1:09AM0.38m
12:36PM0.14m
1:53AM0.30m
1:26PM0.09m
2:33AM0.25m
2:13PM0.09m
3:11AM0.23m
2:58PM0.14m
3:48AM0.24m
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6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
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5:22
5:23
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 mm
3
4
Temp °C
17
19
19
17
23
22
14
21
21
17
23
23
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Feels °C
17
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20
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12
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14
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22
14
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12
12
15
14
14
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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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