
Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with 745 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (Jul 31) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Kirra.
Alright, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but don’t get your hopes up for the first week. There’s a big gap of nothing special until we get to the end of the month. The water’s sitting at 69.4°, which is basically bang on average for this time of year, so nothing spooky there.
Let’s start with the weekend just gone. The morning of the 25th of July had a clean 3 ft swell from the SE with a very long 16-second period – that’s pure groundswell, proper energy. Moderate wave energy (720) and a light offshore breeze, so it was clean. But the quality was just ordinary, nothing to get excited about. The afternoon went south with a cross-onshore wind, and the swell jumped to 3.6 ft but the period dropped to 9 seconds.
The rest of that week, from the 26th through to the 29th, is a write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak waves, mostly under 3.3 ft, with periods down to 7 seconds. The energy is weak (37 to 208). Even with glassy conditions on the morning of the 28th and 29th, there’s just not enough swell to make it worthwhile. You’re better off doing something else.
Then on the 30th of July, Thursday, things start to stir. The morning kicks off with a 5.2 ft S swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell mess. The wind is a solid 12 mph offshore, which keeps it clean, but the quality is still poor. The afternoon gets bigger – 7.9 ft from the SSE, 8-second period, and a strong 16 mph offshore. Wave energy jumps to 644 (moderate), but it’s still not clean enough to be a standout. That’s expert territory size-wise, but the short period makes it a bit of a washing machine.
Friday the 31st of July is more of the same: 5.2 ft to 5.9 ft, shorter period, moderate offshore winds, and just ordinary, surfable conditions. The same goes for the first couple of days of August.
Now, the first real glimpse of something decent pops up on the 5th and 6th of August. Wednesday the 5th afternoon has a 3 ft swell from the SE with a 14-second period, giving us moderate-strong energy (534). That’s a nice, long-period groundswell. The wind is offshore at 12 mph, so it’s clean. The morning of the 6th of August has a 4.9 ft SSE swell at 11 seconds, also with moderate energy (522) and a clean offshore breeze. These are promising, but not the absolute best.
Alright, here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. The standout is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. The forecast shows a solid 9.8 ft SSE swell, with an 8-second period. That’s a big one – proper expert-only territory. The wave energy is a massive 1397, which is strong. And the wind is a clean 12 mph offshore. That’s going to be a powerful, clean, heavy wave. It will be breaking big and fast, so only for the experienced. The afternoon drops to 7.9 ft, and the wind goes cross-offshore, so it’s still decent but not as good as the morning peak.
The morning of the 9th of August still has a 7.2 ft SSE swell, but the wind is onshore, so it’s marginal. The energy is still strong (1146), but the onshore wind will ruin the shape.
Best Bet: The absolute standout is the morning of Saturday, the 8th of August. That’s a big, powerful, clean swell with offshore wind. It’s a classic Kirra day, but only for the experts. The afternoon of the 5th and the morning of the 6th of August are the next best, offering clean, long-period groundswell at a more manageable size.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
353 | 207 | 218 | 209 | 186 | 227 | 188 | 150 | 181 | 82 | 73 | 43 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 193 | 627 | 745 | 302 | 255 | 218 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:32PM1.59m | 5:28AM1.06m | 6:20PM1.68m | 6:26AM1.10m | 7:02PM1.75m | 7:15AM1.15m | 7:40PM1.80m | 7:57AM1.19m | 8:16PM1.82m | 8:35AM1.24m | 8:49PM1.82m | 9:10AM1.27m | 9:22PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.49m | 00:20AM0.66m | 11:16AM0.46m | 1:06AM0.57m | 12:06PM0.43m | 1:46AM0.49m | 12:51PM0.41m | 2:22AM0.43m | 1:33PM0.39m | 2:54AM0.38m | 2:11PM0.38m | 3:26AM0.35m | 2:48PM0.38m | 3:56AM0.33m | |||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
308 | 207 | 218 | 209 | 186 | 227 | 188 | 150 | 181 | 82 | 73 | 43 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 44 | 37 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 14 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 7 | SE 7 | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 13 |
353 | 206 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | E 14 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | E 11 | S 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 13 | E 16 | E 13 |
59 | 56 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 7 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
— | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | 32 | 13 | 4 | — | 1 | 18 | 14 | 193 | 627 | 745 | 302 | 255 | 218 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 204 | 2 | 250 | 760 | 213 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 16 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.
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