Kirra Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.17° S 153.53° E

Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kirra sea temperature is
21.1° C
0.1° 

Kirra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kirra surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 1,164 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 10th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 10th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.


Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Kirra.

First thing to know: the water’s sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

We’ve got a slow start, but don’t walk away yet. Friday the 10th of July is where it kicks off with some proper energy. It’s not huge, but a solid 7ft swell from the SSE, with a 10-second period, and that southerly wind is blowing offshore. The wave energy is pumping at 1980, which is a strong, powerful feel. Expect clean, well-shaped lines. The offshore wind holds through the afternoon, dropping to 7ft, still clean. This is the standout window for the whole forecast—light offshore wind, decent swell, and Kirra doing what it does best.

Saturday morning the 11th is glassy, 5ft from the SE, but the energy drops to 587. It’s surfable, but flat-ish and ordinary. By Saturday afternoon, a cross-on wind from the NE messes it up, and then Sunday and Monday are pretty poor—small, weak, choppy. There’s a bit of a dry spell from Sunday the 12th through to Tuesday the 14th, with hardly any worthwhile surf.

Then watch out for Wednesday the 15th afternoon: a 6ft southerly swell shows up, but it’s a short period of 6 seconds and a moderate breeze—just not gonna hold together. Not for us.

But get ready for Thursday the 16th morning: 8ft from the SSE, 8-second period, offshore wind, and combined energy of 886. That’s a solid, punchy wave. It’s getting big, though—over 8ft, so this one is for experienced surfers only. Thursday afternoon jumps to 10ft with fresh offshore wind, but it’s more of a marginal call for the crowd.

The real highlight of the second week is Saturday the 18th of July. Morning sees an 12ft swell from the SE, 11-second period, and the energy is massive at 4151. That’s a very strong, powerful groundswell. With a moderate offshore breeze, it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The sets will be long and clean, but definitely too big for beginners. Afternoon drops to 8ft, still good.

Sunday the 19th is still worth it: 7ft, light offshore, clean. After that, Monday the 20th is glassy but smaller at 5ft, and then it fades out quickly. By Tuesday the 21st, the surf is pretty much gone, with weak, small waves through to the end of the forecast period.

All in all, the best on offer is Friday the 10th for the clean, offshore, moderate-size swell, and Saturday the 18th for the big, powerful groundswell—but only if you’ve got the skill.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.8
SE
11
1.4
SE
10
1.2
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
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9
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8
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10
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8
0.2
ESE
9
1.9
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6
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
984
836
716
384
371
389
248
175
98
56
38
31
52
10
10
9
270
929
886
1164
910
Wind (km/h)
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
0
S
5
NE
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
ENE
10
W
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
SSW
20
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25
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25
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25
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30
SSE
20
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Wind State
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glassy
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glassy
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High Tide
4:41PM1.63m
4:46AM1.19m
5:41PM1.76m
5:54AM1.19m
6:37PM1.88m
6:55AM1.21m
7:29PM1.97m
7:49AM1.24m
8:17PM2.01m
8:40AM1.27m
9:03PM2.00m
9:27AM1.29m
9:47PM1.94m
Low Tide
11:14PM0.48m
10:49AM0.25m
00:20AM0.38m
11:46AM0.21m
1:18AM0.29m
12:40PM0.17m
2:10AM0.22m
1:31PM0.16m
2:59AM0.20m
2:20PM0.18m
3:43AM0.20m
3:07PM0.23m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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