Kirra Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.17° S 153.53° E

Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kirra sea temperature is
21.0°C
0.1° 

Kirra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kirra surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,922 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a slow start. The first surf worth paddling out for shows up Monday morning, September 7th, but the conditions are nothing special. The real action kicks off Thursday the 10th.

The standout days are Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th. Thursday morning brings a solid 12ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second period. The wave energy is strong (1934). Wind is fresh offshore from the south, so it’ll be clean. That’s a big, powerful swell, over 8ft, so only the experts should be out. Water temp is 70°, right about normal for this time of year.

Friday the 11th is still a good call. The swell drops to 8ft from the SSE, period 8 seconds, but the wind stays a clean offshore from the south. Energy is still high (718). It’s a bit more manageable than Thursday but still a solid, clean wave. Kirra (Gold Coast) is a point break, and this swell direction should set it up nicely.

After Friday, the size fades through the weekend, with clean but smaller waves Saturday and into Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon the wind turns cross-shore and the quality goes downhill. From Monday the 14th onward, the surf gets small and the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, making for poor conditions. There’s a long lull from Tuesday the 15th right through to the end of the forecast, with waves dropping below 3ft and mostly bad conditions. The 21st of September is flat and unappealing.

Bottom line: your best bets are Thursday the 10th (big, expert-only) and Friday the 11th (still solid, clean). After that, we’re looking at a long stretch of nothing worth chasing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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302
385
452
227
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270
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320
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1922
1418
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623
591
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632
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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High Tide
4:06PM1.62m
4:37AM1.09m
5:11PM1.72m
5:40AM1.20m
6:05PM1.80m
6:31AM1.32m
6:53PM1.84m
7:16AM1.42m
7:36PM1.83m
7:57AM1.50m
8:16PM1.77m
8:36AM1.55m
8:52PM1.67m
Low Tide
10:58PM0.39m
10:22AM0.33m
11:54PM0.29m
11:26AM0.26m
00:41AM0.22m
12:20PM0.20m
1:21AM0.18m
1:09PM0.16m
1:59AM0.17m
1:54PM0.17m
2:33AM0.19m
2:37PM0.22m
3:04AM0.23m
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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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