Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,011 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kirra this week:
The surf forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Look, I’ll be straight with you. For the next two weeks, this Kirra stretch is looking pretty grim. The first few days are a washout, and even when there’s a bit of size, the quality just isn’t there. The forecast is a flat spell for the most part, with a few tantalising pulses that never quite line up with the wind. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, sitting at 69°F.
We start off on Tuesday, August 25th with a light wind from the NNE, but that’s straight onshore. The swell is a weak 4ft from the ENE, short period at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 199. It’s poor. This continues through Wednesday and into Thursday morning, though on Thursday the wind swings south and goes offshore. The swell drops to 2ft from the east, and the energy is weak at 92. It’s clean, but tiny. Thursday afternoon picks up a bit with a 4ft SSE swell, but the period is just 6 seconds, so it’s bumpy and messy.
Friday the 28th is the first real tease. A glassy morning with 3ft from the south, period 8 seconds, and a combined energy of 219. That’s clean but small. Then Saturday the 29th morning sees a jump: 5ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, and a moderate energy of 522. The wind is offshore from the south. It’s surfable, but the conditions are still ordinary. The best-looking window is Sunday, August 30th. The swell builds to 7ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to 922. The wind stays offshore from the south. It’s a solid size, but at 7ft, it’s getting into the zone where beginners might struggle. The period is short, so it’s not a long, clean groundswell, and the comments say “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” Still, it’s the biggest and most consistent day of the first week. The energy is moderate to strong (1054 in the afternoon).
After that, it drops off hard. Monday the 31st is still clean with a 6ft SSE swell, but the energy is down to 483. Then we hit a flat spell from Tuesday, September 1st through to Thursday, September 3rd. Swell is tiny, 2ft, with weak energy (around 114-160). The winds are onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s useless.
Friday, September 4th is interesting but weird. The swell is only 3ft from the SSE, but the period is a massive 19 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is strong at 600, but for a point break like Kirra, that long period will likely make the wave break too straight. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the combination of tiny swell and very long period means it’s probably not going to shape up well. It’s a tease.
The rest of the second week, from Saturday the 5th through Wednesday the 9th, is dominated by weak swell (2ft to 5ft) with poor onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy is low to moderate (71-300). The only spark is Wednesday the 9th afternoon, with a 5ft SSE swell, period 8 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the south, but the energy is only 284 – it’s just not enough.
Honestly, the standout is Sunday, August 30th. The 7ft to 8ft SSE swell, with offshore south winds, gives you the best chance of a wave. But it’s not a classic Kirra day. The period is short, and the energy is just moderate to strong. For a point break, that’s a bit disappointing. The rest of the run is a hard pass. If you’re desperate, that Sunday morning is your only shot, but don’t expect perfection.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
149 | 157 | 142 | 132 | 102 | 101 | 66 | 125 | 173 | 144 | 120 | 106 | 463 | 408 | 606 | 875 | 1011 | 672 | 416 | 331 | 133 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:33PM1.69m | 6:54AM1.21m | 7:10PM1.74m | 7:31AM1.29m | 7:45PM1.76m | 8:06AM1.36m | 8:18PM1.75m | 8:40AM1.41m | 8:51PM1.71m | 9:14AM1.45m | 9:25PM1.63m | 9:51AM1.48m | 10:01PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.47m | 1:12AM0.43m | 12:34PM0.41m | 1:44AM0.36m | 1:15PM0.36m | 2:14AM0.30m | 1:53PM0.32m | 2:43AM0.27m | 2:31PM0.29m | 3:13AM0.24m | 3:10PM0.29m | 3:43AM0.23m | 3:52PM0.31m | ||||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 20 | SSE 8 |
149 | 157 | 142 | 132 | 102 | 101 | 66 | 84 | 173 | 144 | 120 | 106 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 43 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 149 | 133 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 12 | NE 13 | SSE 20 | E 9 | E 11 |
47 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 37 | 76 | 58 | 67 | 50 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 24 | 83 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 16 | NE 9 | S 9 | NE 13 | NE 12 | S 11 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 11 | — | — | N 16 | E 15 | N 15 | S 20 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 16 |
3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 13 | 60 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 67 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 4 | — | SW 2 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 |
— | 6 | 22 | 1 | — | 1 | 66 | 125 | — | — | — | — | 463 | 408 | 606 | 875 | 1011 | 672 | 416 | 331 | 41 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 492 | 166 | 2 | 54 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 141 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Kirra Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kirra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kirra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kirra 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 (Kirra) 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 Kirra 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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