Surf Forecasts:
Kawana Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Aug 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Kawana Beach. To be honest, the next couple of weeks are pretty quiet, so let’s not get too excited.
We kick off on Tuesday, 25 August, with a bit of small stuff – about 3ft of swell out of the ENE, with an 8-second period. The energy is weak to moderate (114). Tuesday morning is dead flat calm, glassy conditions, so if you’re a beginner just wanting a splash on the foamies, it’s doable. But by the afternoon, that NE wind picks up to 9 mph and goes cross, turning it messy, and the score drops right off.
Wednesday the 26th looks the most promising of the whole outlook. The morning sees a light WNW offshore breeze at 6 mph, cleaning up that 3ft ENE swell (energy 99). It’s small, but clean. This is the best on offer, and it’s truly only a beginner-friendly wave. For the rest of the outlook, it’s a long, drawn-out grind of poor conditions.
From Thursday the 27th right through to the end of the first week, and into the start of September, the wind is persistently cross-on or onshore, mostly from the SSE or SE, blowing at 9-16 mph. The swell stays small, between 2ft and 5ft, but the energy fluctuates from weak to moderate (up to 217). The period stays short at 6-8 seconds, so it’s weak, lumpy, and choppy. There’s a stretch from Thursday morning through to Monday afternoon (31 August) where every session is rated as “poor surf conditions.”
Tuesday morning, 1 September, offers a slight improvement with a light cross-on breeze, but the swell is still a weak 4ft with a 6-second period and energy of 234. It’s still not great.
Wednesday morning, 2 September, gives a little hope: glassy conditions, 4ft from the ENE (8 seconds, energy 161). It’s “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s about as good as it gets in the second week, and it’s still pretty average.
After that, the pattern stays similar: small, short-period groundswell, with mostly cross-off or cross winds. The energy stays in the weak-to-moderate range (67 to 165). The whole second week is a wash for quality surfing.
The standout session? Wednesday morning, 26 August. It’s the only clean, glassy window with a light offshore. You’ll get small 3ft waves, but they’ll be the best shape you’ll see. For beginners, it’s a dream. For anyone else, it’s a gentle paddle. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no drama there.
Crowds at Kawana Beach can be an issue sometimes, so on that Wednesday morning, you might have company, but with the small size, it won’t be hectic.
Bottom line: small, inconsistent, and mostly poor quality for the next 16 days. Don’t expect any big days. If you’re a beginner, the windows on Wednesday morning (26 August) and Wednesday morning (2 September) are your best bet. Otherwise, it’s a good time to tune up your board. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
109 | 109 | 109 | 107 | 79 | 61 | 55 | 63 | 80 | 145 | 107 | 82 | 104 | 105 | 136 | 212 | 159 | 136 | 103 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:07AM1.14m | 6:36PM1.73m | 6:45AM1.24m | 7:09PM1.80m | 7:20AM1.34m | 7:40PM1.84m | 7:53AM1.43m | 8:12PM1.84m | 8:27AM1.51m | 8:44PM1.81m | 9:03AM1.57m | 9:17PM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:38AM0.48m | 11:54AM0.33m | 1:08AM0.39m | 12:33PM0.27m | 1:36AM0.32m | 1:10PM0.22m | 2:04AM0.26m | 1:47PM0.20m | 2:33AM0.23m | 2:24PM0.20m | 3:02AM0.21m | 3:03PM0.23m | 3:33AM0.21m | ||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
109 | 109 | 109 | 107 | 79 | 61 | 55 | 63 | 80 | 145 | 107 | 82 | 104 | 105 | 4 | 86 | 56 | 40 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | E 16 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 13 | SE 11 | NE 10 | NE 7 | E 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 |
1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 39 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 6 | ENE 7 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 10 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | S 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | E 13 |
2 | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 4 | — | — | SW 2 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
— | — | 9 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 28 | 69 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 136 | 212 | 159 | 136 | 103 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 647 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 21 | 38 | 166 | 166 | 38 | 38 |
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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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