Kawana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Kawana Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a pretty tough run ahead. We’re looking at a long stretch of mainly poor conditions, with only a few fleeting moments that might be worth a paddle. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We start off Monday the 14th and it’s a write-off. Small 3ft east swell with a short period of 6 seconds, weak energy (79), and a cross-onshore breeze making a mess of things. Not worth suiting up.

Tuesday the 15th morning is the first real glimmer. We’ve got a tiny 3ft east swell, period still short at 6 seconds, and energy is low (56). But the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive, and it’ll be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly wave at Kawana Beach, so if you’re learning or just want to sit out there in the calm, this is your window. Don’t expect much push.

From Tuesday afternoon onwards, it’s a long, bleak stretch. Wednesday the 16th afternoon sees a jump in size to 8ft from the SE, with period at 7 seconds and energy ramping up to 490 (moderate), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 35 km/h. It’s lumpy, choppy, and poor. This pattern of onshore winds and messy surf continues day after day. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are similar: solid 6ft to 7ft swell, but chopped up. For a beach break like Kawana, this is looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

We get a tiny break in the wind on Saturday the 19th morning – 2ft SE swell with a light cross-shore, but the energy is weak (73). It’s still poor conditions, just less messy. Sunday the 20th is flat and poor.

The next real standout is on Thursday the 24th. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the ESE, period stretching to 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 528 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the NNE. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook. The longer period will give the waves more shape and energy, though at a beach break it might be a bit straight. Still, with clean conditions and a moderate swell, this is your best chance for a decent session. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so expect company.

Friday the 25th sees clean conditions again with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops to 3ft from the east, and the energy is low (171). Surfable, but ordinary.

The very end of the outlook, Monday the 28th morning, gives us another glassy window. It’s a small 3ft east swell, period 7 seconds, energy low (93). Clean, but tiny.

So to sum it up: the best bet is Thursday the 24th with a moderate, longer-period ESE swell and clean cross-shore winds. Tuesday the 15th morning and Monday the 28th morning offer glassy, clean conditions but very small waves. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off, with a lot of onshore wind and poor surf. It’s a tough run, but forecasts can change.

Stay tuned, Rusty.

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