Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SE swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with ya – the next sixteen days at Kirra are a real mixed bag, and honestly, not a whole lot to get excited about for most of it. We're looking at a long stretch of average to poor conditions, with only a couple of fleeting moments that might get your attention.
We start off Thursday, August 13th, with tiny, clean little waves. The swell is a weak 2ft from the south, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is only 208, so it's pretty weak. Wind is light and offshore from the south, making it glassy, but the waves are just too small to do much with.
Friday the 14th morning is our first real standout, and it's the best of the whole forecast. The swell picks up to 6ft from the south, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy jumps to a moderate 741, and we've got a clean offshore wind from the south. It's a bit short period, so it'll be a bit lumpy, but it's the most size we'll see for a while with decent conditions. Afternoon goes a bit wonky with a cross-offshore wind.
Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th see the swell drop back, and while the wind stays offshore, the waves are just ordinary. The energy is moderate, but the period is short, so it's not great.
Then we hit a real dry spell from Monday the 17th all the way through to Sunday the 23rd. The swell is inconsistent, the wind is mostly cross-off or cross-on, and the conditions are just poor. The combined energy fluctuates between 137 and 711, but the wind and quality are just not there. It's a real bummer.
There's a glimmer of hope on Monday the 24th with a 5ft easterly swell, 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 505, and it's surfable, but the conditions are still just ordinary. Tuesday the 25th morning is glassy but small.
The tail end of the forecast, on Thursday the 27th, gives us another chance. The morning has a 5ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and a good offshore wind from the south. The energy is moderate at 539, and it's surfable but ordinary. The afternoon is a bit smaller.
So, if you're picking your moment, Friday the 14th morning is your best bet. It's got the most size, clean offshore wind, and the best energy of the whole run. The Thursday the 27th morning is also worth a look if you're patient. Otherwise, it's a pretty quiet period at Kirra.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ENE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 121 | 277 | 460 | 383 | 206 | 150 | 29 | 195 | 273 | 217 | 410 | 582 | 516 | 544 | 550 | 506 | 421 | 173 | 147 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:43PM1.91m | 9:04AM1.40m | 9:22PM1.83m | 9:44AM1.43m | 9:59PM1.70m | 10:24AM1.43m | 10:33PM1.56m | 11:04AM1.42m | 11:04PM1.41m | 11:47AM1.40m | 11:37PM1.27m | 12:37PM1.37m | 00:13AM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:09PM0.15m | 3:12AM0.18m | 2:53PM0.19m | 3:48AM0.22m | 3:36PM0.27m | 4:21AM0.28m | 4:18PM0.38m | 4:52AM0.34m | 5:01PM0.50m | 5:22AM0.40m | 5:48PM0.62m | 5:55AM0.45m | 6:48PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | S 10 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 61 | 43 | 43 | 304 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 41 | 52 | 31 | 221 | 224 | 173 | 117 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 15 | NE 11 | SE 19 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | E 13 | SE 11 | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 20 | — | 159 | 140 | 47 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 9 | SE 19 | NE 8 | S 15 | N 10 | SE 18 | SSE 18 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | ESE 12 | SE 11 | S 15 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 29 | 55 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 88 | 121 | 277 | 460 | 383 | 206 | 150 | 109 | 195 | 273 | 217 | 410 | 582 | 516 | 544 | 550 | 506 | 421 | — | 147 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 598 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 264 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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