Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,484 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Kirra over the next couple of weeks.
There’s a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the week has some real potential. The first few days are pretty flat, with tiny, messy waves, so honestly, not worth paddling out for. You’ll be waiting until Monday morning, the 7th of September, for the first proper surf to show.
That Monday morning, the 7th, we’ve got a clean 6ft Southerly swell with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (802). The wind is cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean but a bit lumpy. It's a solid size for a point, but with that short period, it might be a bit sectiony. Tuesday the 8th sees a drop in size, with offshore winds in the morning but the swell is tiny again by the afternoon.
Now, the real standout is Thursday morning, the 10th of September. We’ve got strong offshore winds from the South, blowing at 15 mph, and a solid 8ft SSE swell with an 8-second period. The combined energy is strong (865). This is going to be big, powerful, and clean. At that size, it’s definitely one for the experienced crew; beginners will be in over their heads. The swell direction is from the SSE, which is bang on for Kirra’s optimum from the SE, so it’s going to line up well. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Saturday the 12th morning is another good one, with a clean 6ft SSE swell and offshore winds, combined energy at 1163, so plenty of grunt in the water. That’s a nice size for a broader range of surfers, but watch out for the crowds – it’s often packed at Kirra, and that’s even more likely on a weekend.
Looking further ahead, there’s another pulse of swell on Thursday the 17th of September, around 7ft from the SSE, but it’s a short period and the wind is cross-off. It’s surfable, but nothing that will have you racing to the carpark. The rest of the second week into the 21st looks mostly onshore and small, so don’t get your hopes up for that period.
So, to sum it up: the clear winner is Thursday morning, the 10th of September. Big, clean, offshore, and lined up for the point. Saturday the 12th morning is a close second for a bit more manageable size. The rest is a mixed bag.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 |
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 kJ | 60 | 17 | 17 | 230 | 454 | 471 | 216 | 169 | 19 | 137 | 415 | 377 | 305 | 843 | 1291 | 950 | 513 | 483 | 565 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:16AM1.03m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:06AM0.38m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 25 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 22 | SE 14 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 104 | 30 | 333 | 471 | 216 | 24 | 13 | 116 | 415 | 377 | 305 | 14 | 8 | 99 | 197 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 20 | S 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | S 13 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 15 | S 24 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | S 21 |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | 15 | — | 15 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 6 | SE 3 | SSE 7 | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 60 | 92 | 2 | 230 | 454 | — | — | 169 | 154 | 137 | — | — | — | 843 | 1291 | 950 | 513 | 483 | 565 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 141 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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