Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 704 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Kawana Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. For the first week and a half or so, there’s really not much to get excited about. We’ve got a long gap of pretty average to poor conditions, with only a few windows that are barely surfable.
The first session worth paddling out for is early on Sunday the 12th of July. The swell is small at 3 ft from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds, so it’s a bit of a groundswell—longer gaps between sets, but the energy is moderate low (199). The wind is offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and the combined energy is weak, so don’t expect much power. The water temp is 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—about a degree off, so nothin’ wild, but you’ll feel it.
The only real standout in the whole 16 days is Tuesday the 21st of July. The morning is looking like the best bet. Swell picks up a touch to 4 ft from the E, period 9 seconds, combined energy moderate (220), and the wind is offshore from the WNW—light and clean. It’s a small, fun wave for beginners, and the conditions are described as “good.” That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have company, but it’s worth it for that clean little runner.
The rest of the period is mostly small, weak, or blown out. There’s a pulse of bigger swell around the 18th of July, but it’s over 12 ft from the SE with fierce cross-onshore winds—that’s messy, lumpy, and really only for the experts, and even then it’s just poor conditions. The combined energy at that point is 3391, which is strong, but it’s a washing machine.
From the 22nd onward, it fades back to tiny, weak waves, with the odd glassy moment on the 23rd and 24th if you’re desperate for a longboard or a SUP.
So, bottom line: there’s a clean window on the 12th morning, but the real gem is Tuesday the 21st morning. Everything else is either flat or junk. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 609 | 603 | 293 | 163 | 168 | 256 | 183 | 138 | 86 | 61 | 33 | 37 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 41 | 585 | 499 | 679 | 483 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:49PM1.72m | 4:41AM1.29m | 5:48PM1.88m | 5:45AM1.30m | 6:42PM2.02m | 6:43AM1.33m | 7:33PM2.11m | 7:36AM1.37m | 8:21PM2.14m | 8:27AM1.40m | 9:07PM2.12m | 9:17AM1.41m | 9:52PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.64m | 10:50AM0.28m | 00:20AM0.56m | 11:47AM0.22m | 1:17AM0.47m | 12:40PM0.16m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:32PM0.12m | 2:56AM0.35m | 2:22PM0.13m | 3:42AM0.33m | 3:10PM0.17m | |||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 322 | 234 | 293 | 163 | 94 | 256 | 183 | 138 | 86 | 61 | 33 | 37 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 75 | 113 | — | 68 | 168 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | SW 2 | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | SW 2 | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 609 | 603 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 41 | 585 | 499 | 679 | 483 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 21 | 191 | 163 | 207 | 482 | 161 | 161 | 482 | 166 |
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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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