Kirra surf break

Kirra surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 AEST
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Kirra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kirra sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kirra this week:

The surf forecast for Kirra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 25th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 25th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 26th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
2
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.7
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.3
NE
1.7
SSE
1.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)15151414141313137777661010991167
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)337572706587615639244024433819413516011710810619237273
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
25
N
15
NW
5
S
10
ENE
15
NNW
5
NNE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:20PM
1.14
10:37AM
1.75
11:06PM
1.15
11:19AM
1.68
11:58PM
1.17
12:06PM
1.60
12:57AM
1.22
1:00PM
1.51
2:03AM
1.30
2:03PM
1.42
3:11AM
1.41
3:11PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:47PM
0.46
3:49AM
0.47
5:26PM
0.45
4:35AM
0.51
6:08PM
0.44
5:30AM
0.55
6:54PM
0.42
6:37AM
0.58
7:45PM
0.39
7:55AM
0.59
8:40PM
0.35
9:19AM
0.56
9:37PM
0.30
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise4:46--4:46--4:47--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--
Sunset-6:42--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:45-
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
13211---212521---111-
Temp. °C302524272625312623222222222122232320242221
Feels °C (?)332626302927332623212021212020201917181717
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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 12 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.

Kirra is 5 km (3 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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