Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SE 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 (Aug 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
The next couple of weeks are looking pretty frustrating for us. We've got a lot of small, weak, and often messy surf on the cards over the next week and a half, with only a couple of windows that even look worthwhile. You're gonna want to be picky about when you paddle out.
We start things off on Monday, August 3rd. Kirra’s got a bit of 5ft swell, but it's coming from the SE at 10 seconds. It’s glassy in the morning, but the energy’s just not there – it’s weak, only 505 for the combined energy. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The water's sitting at 69°, which is right about average for this time of year.
From there, it gets grim. Tuesday through to next Sunday, August 9th, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. Swell heights are mostly under 3ft, periods are short, and the energy readings are weak – all under 300. A few mornings have light offshore or glassy conditions, which is nice, but the waves just aren't there. It’s a real flat spell.
We finally see a bump in size around the middle of the second week, but it doesn't look like it's going to be any good. On Friday, August 14th, the swell jumps to 8ft from the south, but the period is a poor 8 seconds. That's a lot of lumpy, short-period energy, and it’s messy. The energy reading jumps to a strong 1064, but it’s just not well organised. Not worth the paddle.
Saturday the 15th has size too, with 7ft swell, but it’s onshore and junky. You’ll be getting blown around more than getting any good waves. The following day, Sunday the 16th, has some cleaner 5ft to 6ft surf with offshore winds in the morning, but it’s still just average and short-period.
Honestly, in this whole 16-day window, there isn't one standout day that I’d tell you to drop everything for. The first week is a total write-off, and the second week has size but poor quality. We've got a long, dry spell here, folks. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, I’d be doing other things with my time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 420 | 404 | 230 | 103 | 47 | 117 | 186 | 86 | 61 | 34 | 49 | 30 | 115 | 114 | 211 | 183 | 229 | 284 | 239 | 276 | 287 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:03AM1.35m | 11:08PM1.54m | 11:50AM1.37m | 11:52PM1.41m | 12:47PM1.40m | 00:46AM1.28m | 1:54PM1.44m | 1:54AM1.16m | 3:09PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.09m | 4:22PM1.62m | 4:38AM1.09m | 5:27PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:52PM0.44m | 5:35AM0.31m | 5:47PM0.49m | 6:18AM0.31m | 6:54PM0.54m | 7:10AM0.32m | 8:18PM0.56m | 8:12AM0.33m | 9:49PM0.52m | 9:23AM0.31m | 11:08PM0.43m | 10:32AM0.27m | 00:12AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 420 | 404 | 230 | 103 | 47 | 117 | 186 | 86 | 42 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 115 | 48 | 68 | 45 | 43 | 284 | 239 | 276 | 287 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 32 | 61 | 34 | 49 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 33 | 37 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 21 | NE 10 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 18 | SE 9 | S 7 | E 16 | S 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | E 15 | E 16 | E 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 32 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | E 4 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 21 | — | 8 | — | 114 | 211 | 183 | 229 | — | — | — | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 176 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 176 | 2 |
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