Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
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We’ve got a solid run starting Monday the 6th of July at Kirra. The swell is a chunky 12 feet from the SSE, with a fresh 30 km/h south offshore wind cleaning it up. The energy is strong at 1853, and though the period is a moderate 9 seconds, Kirra’s a point break and handles a south swell fine, even if the ideal direction is SE. This is for the experienced surfers – 12 feet is too much for groms.
The standout window is Wednesday the 8th of July through Thursday the 9th. Wednesday morning you’ve got 10 feet of SE swell with an 11-second period, energy roaring at 2391, and a steady 25 km/h south offshore. That’s a true groundswell – long period, clean faces, and those long lulls make getting out easier between sets. This is when Kirra will fire. Thursday holds similar quality with 8 feet of SSE swell and lighter 20 km/h offshore winds. Water temp is 70°, right on average, so nothing unusual.
Expect the lineup to get packed – Kirra can be busy, and with waves this good, you’ll be sharing. It’s a consistent spot though.
After Thursday, the swell fades. Friday the 10th still has 6-foot surf, but quality drops. Saturday the 11th has glassy 5-foot surf in the morning – calm, but ordinary. By Saturday afternoon the wind turns onshore and it’s messy. From Sunday the 12th to Thursday the 16th of July, it’s mostly small and weak, with energy below 100 most days. That’s a solid 5-day lull. Nothing worth chasing.
Friday the 17th brings a new pulse – 7 feet of SSE swell but with a short 7-second period, so it’s lumpy. Saturday the 18th is better with 6 feet and a 10-second period, but still ordinary. Sunday the 19th has a 4-foot SE groundswell with a very long 13-second period – nice shape but small. For the point, maybe a few turns but nothing epic. The rest of the window through the 21st is mostly onshore and messy.
Best bet is Wednesday the 8th through Thursday the 9th. That’s your window. Everything else is too big, too small, or just flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1716 | 1760 | 1676 | 2108 | 2969 | 2330 | 2052 | 1635 | 1221 | 898 | 800 | 638 | 665 | 582 | 432 | 258 | 329 | 360 | 268 | 127 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:24AM1.53m | 1:25PM1.33m | 1:18AM1.42m | 2:28PM1.41m | 2:21AM1.31m | 3:36PM1.51m | 3:33AM1.23m | 4:41PM1.63m | 4:46AM1.19m | 5:41PM1.76m | 5:54AM1.19m | 6:37PM1.88m | 6:55AM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.60m | 7:05AM0.39m | 7:15PM0.62m | 7:54AM0.36m | 8:35PM0.62m | 8:50AM0.33m | 9:58PM0.57m | 9:49AM0.29m | 11:14PM0.48m | 10:49AM0.25m | 00:20AM0.38m | 11:46AM0.21m | 1:18AM0.29m | 12:40PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 |
 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:06 |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | — | SE 16 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 23 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 137 | 78 | 77 | 46 | — | 61 | — | 1635 | 1168 | 11 | 800 | 638 | 665 | 582 | 432 | 258 | 329 | 360 | 268 | 127 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | SE 15 | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 134 | — | — | 76 | 186 | 90 | 41 | 39 | 22 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 19 | — | NNW 4 | — | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1716 | 1760 | 1676 | 2108 | 2969 | 2330 | 2052 | — | 1221 | 898 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 775 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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