Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gold Coast, Australia)

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Kirra Surf Guide

Kirra on the Gold Coast is a very sheltered point/Groyne break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the south. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Watch out for sharks, rips and rocks.

Kirra Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point/groyne	5	fairly consistent	24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kirra:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kirra occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Kirra (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kirra with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 2% of the time in August while -1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 99% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

-1%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

99%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kirra Location Map

Interactive Kirra surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kirra is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kirra is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 96 km (60 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Kirra Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 11:37 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does Kirra look like?

Latest photos from Kirra. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Skeg Bandit Credit: O'Ds Surf Photography

Tides at Kirra

Current tide and informaton

For Point Danger, Australia, 2 km from Kirra.

Next High Water: 11:08pm | 1.73m

Next Low Water: 04:07pm | 0.68m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kirra Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Kirra today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 24.5 °C and a wind chill of 20.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite