Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 7,299 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1235 | 819 | 795 | 1030 | 958 | 4286 | 5199 | 1984 | 1793 | 2016 | 2369 | 2043 | 1586 | 1079 | 911 | 587 | 422 | 325 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:12AM1.30m | 10:28PM1.83m | 10:57AM1.31m | 11:07PM1.70m | 11:42AM1.32m | 11:45PM1.55m | 12:31PM1.33m | 00:22AM1.41m | 1:25PM1.34m | 1:04AM1.28m | 2:27PM1.37m | 1:55AM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:25AM0.24m | 3:53PM0.31m | 5:04AM0.30m | 4:38PM0.41m | 5:41AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.52m | 6:18AM0.41m | 6:18PM0.63m | 6:55AM0.45m | 7:21PM0.73m | 7:37AM0.48m | 8:39PM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | S 16 | S 20 | E 11 | S 21 | SE 20 | SSE 18 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 51 | 20 | 8 | 926 | 78 | 15 | 33 | 94 | 66 | 87 | 74 | 1079 | 911 | 587 | 422 | 325 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | SE 19 | SE 18 | — | N 9 | — | — | S 24 | S 23 | S 22 | S 17 | — | — | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 13 | — | 2 | — | — | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | — | — | 69 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | — | S 17 | — | — | — | S 21 | SSE 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1235 | 819 | 795 | 1030 | 958 | 4286 | 5199 | 1984 | 1793 | 2016 | 2369 | 2043 | 1586 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 437 | 554 | 598 | 0 | 0 | 643 | 650 | 634 | 598 | 324 | 141 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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).
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