Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the line for Kawana Beach.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2° cooler – so you’ll want that extra rubber.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions from Sunday the 5th through to Saturday the 12th. The wind is a constant problem – mostly cross-onshore from the SSE or S, blowing fresh and lumping the ocean right up. The swell is there, but it’s messy. Even when the swell height bumps up to 7 ft to 8 ft on Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th, the wind just tears it apart. The wave energy is moderate to strong (552 to 664 range), but it doesn’t matter with that chop. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 12th morning where the wind swings NW and goes light and cross-off, with clean 3 ft ESE swell at 11 seconds – a long period groundswell. That’s the first glimmer of hope, but it’s still small and inconsistent. The break is fairly consistent but we just can’t catch a break with the wind.
The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Saturday the 18th of July. Early morning, it’s looking glassy with a light NW breeze – that’s the best wind you can get. The swell is 6 ft from the SE, with a very long period of 14 seconds, packing a lot of energy (1533). That’s proper groundswell. For a beach break like Kawana, that long period can make it a bit straight, but when it’s glassy, it’ll be clean and powerful. That’s the top pick of the forecast, and it’s a day for experienced surfers only – that size and period will push hard. The Sunday the 19th morning still has some 4 ft swell at 12 seconds, but the wind swings cross-shore, so it’s not as clean.
Don’t bother with the first week and a half. It’s a long, frustrating gap. The best of the best is that Saturday morning session on the 18th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 175 | 436 | 400 | 571 | 545 | 335 | 452 | 1149 | 1167 | 1017 | 378 | 1211 | 663 | 200 | 171 | 327 | 278 | 224 | 148 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:25AM1.26m | 11:39PM1.67m | 12:17PM1.30m | 00:23AM1.57m | 1:20PM1.35m | 1:15AM1.47m | 2:32PM1.44m | 2:18AM1.38m | 3:44PM1.57m | 3:30AM1.31m | 4:49PM1.72m | 4:41AM1.29m | 5:48PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:07PM0.50m | 6:19AM0.45m | 6:01PM0.58m | 7:03AM0.45m | 7:07PM0.66m | 7:54AM0.43m | 8:31PM0.71m | 8:51AM0.40m | 9:59PM0.70m | 9:51AM0.35m | 11:15PM0.64m | 10:50AM0.28m | 00:20AM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 15 | ESE 14 | E 14 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | E 8 | — | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 116 | 58 | 39 | 105 | 93 | 58 | 92 | 78 | 1 | — | 73 | 378 | 638 | — | 200 | 171 | 327 | 278 | 224 | 148 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 7 | — | ESE 11 | — | — | E 12 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | — | 40 | — | — | 75 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 136 | 175 | 436 | 400 | 571 | 545 | 335 | 452 | 1149 | 1167 | 1017 | 275 | 1211 | 663 | 183 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 38 | 37 | 161 | 920 | 37 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 166 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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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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