Kirra surf break

Kirra surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 28 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
25.2° 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 Monday (Dec 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 12 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 29th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 29th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 31st Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.8
SE
1.4
SE
1.9
SE
1.9
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)9999999913121312111010998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1288103910979827997395283231223105910036784453132261381762011359362
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
S
30
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSE
25
SE
5
WSW
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NW
5
S
15
NNE
5
ENE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
S
10
SSE
15
ESE
5
E
10
ENE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:11AM
1.41
3:11PM
1.34
4:16AM
1.54
4:20PM
1.29
5:17AM
1.68
5:26PM
1.26
6:12AM
1.82
6:26PM
1.25
7:04AM
1.93
7:20PM
1.25
7:53AM
2.00
8:11PM
1.26
8:39AM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:19AM
0.56
9:37PM
0.30
10:37AM
0.49
10:33PM
0.25
11:46AM
0.40
11:26PM
0.20
12:47PM
0.31
12:17AM
0.16
1:42PM
0.25
1:06AM
0.15
2:32PM
0.22
1:54AM
0.16
3:19PM
0.23
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
Sunrise-4:48--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:52--4:52--4:54-
Sunset--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------12--231-----
Temp. °C212323192323202425222525232423232323222424
Feels °C (?)161818162020212324232626262523242322242524
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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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