
Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 (Aug 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty desperate for a wave around Kirra. There's a real drought on the horizon, so if you're hanging on for a proper session, you might wanna get the fishing rod out instead. The forecast is a long, flat stretch with only a tiny blip of hope way down the line.
Right now, and for the next several days, it’s just not happening. We're looking at weak, short-period windswell with hardly any energy behind it. The swell direction is mostly from the east, which is all wrong for Kirra, and it's just not wrapping in. You’ll see plenty of clean, glassy mornings, like on Tuesday the 11th with light winds, but there's nothing to ride. The water temp is sitting at 68.7°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're staring at a flat ocean.
The first few days are a total write-off. The 8th and 9th have clean conditions but tiny, weak surf. Then the 10th gets a bit messy with a northerly breeze and a bump of short-period north swell, but it's poor quality and onshore. The middle of the week is just small and gutless. There is a slight bump in energy on Friday the 14th, with the swell swinging around to the SSE and energy reading at 595, but it’s still only 4.3ft and the period is a marginal 10 seconds. It’s surfable but very ordinary.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The energy drops off again, and we're looking at days of small, weak surf with moderate offshore winds. The winds will be offshore a lot, which would be great if there were any waves, but there just aren't. This just drags on and on.
The only real standout, and I’m using that term loosely, is the weekend of the 23rd. We see a modest bump in swell to 3.9ft from the SSE with an 8-second period. The energy is back up to 218, and with a solid offshore wind, it might be the cleanest and most rideable it's been all window. But even then, it's a short-period swell, and it'll be a bit disorganised. It's something to keep an eye on, but I wouldn't be planning my life around it.
So, the long and short of it is: there's nothing here worth getting excited about. The first week is a total blank, and the second week only offers a glimmer of hope right at the end. It's a classic winter flat spell for the region. Keep the board in the car, but don't hold your breath.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
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64 | 173 | 230 | 185 | 146 | 146 | 191 | 119 | 96 | 103 | 78 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 61 | 61 | 49 | 407 | 322 | 363 | 225 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:22PM1.62m | 4:38AM1.09m | 5:27PM1.74m | 5:48AM1.14m | 6:24PM1.85m | 6:46AM1.21m | 7:14PM1.92m | 7:36AM1.29m | 8:00PM1.95m | 8:22AM1.36m | 8:43PM1.91m | 9:04AM1.40m | 9:22PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.43m | 10:32AM0.27m | 00:12AM0.33m | 11:35AM0.22m | 1:05AM0.24m | 12:31PM0.17m | 1:51AM0.18m | 1:22PM0.14m | 2:34AM0.16m | 2:09PM0.15m | 3:12AM0.18m | 2:53PM0.19m | 3:48AM0.22m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
64 | 173 | 230 | 185 | 146 | 146 | 119 | 206 | 79 | 103 | 78 | 81 | 83 | 29 | 61 | 61 | 49 | 407 | 322 | 363 | 225 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | S 9 | NNW 5 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
52 | 45 | 28 | 38 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 119 | 96 | 18 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 85 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 43 | 243 | 31 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 13 | SW 5 | NE 7 | — | S 8 | S 9 | SE 11 | NE 11 | S 9 | N 10 | NNE 7 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
39 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 7 | SW 5 | — | NNE 6 | W 2 | NNW 3 | N 5 | N 5 | WSW 3 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 94 | 191 | 250 | 6 | — | 25 | 1 | 6 | 57 | 47 | 6 | 18 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 176 | 173 | 157 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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).
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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