
Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,629 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, and we’re talking about the Gold Coast’s own Kirra. This place is gonna have plenty of swell, but you’ve got to pick your moments.
Starting off, Sunday the 5th is a bit of a slow burner. There’s a 4ft south swell with a moderate offshore breeze from the south, keeping things clean. The combined swell energy is at 449 (moderate), but the conditions are very ordinary—cloudy and not that great.
Monday the 6th, the swell jumps big time to 10ft from the SSE, period drops to 8 seconds, and the energy blasts up to 1352 (strong). That’s a lot of water—too much for beginners, and that short period will make it choppy despite the fresh offshore wind. Expert only.
Tuesday the 7th holds the 10ft SSE swell, period stretches to 10 seconds, energy at 1686 (very strong). Solid offshore wind again, but the surf is only promising good waves by morning. The afternoon gets questionable with tide issues. Not the prime window.
Now, Wednesday the 8th through Thursday the 9th is the standout. Swell sits between 8ft and 10ft from SSE/SE, period hits 11 seconds, and energy is cranking at 2197 to 2558 (very strong). This is proper groundswell. The wind is a steady 12 mph southerly offshore, leaving it clean. Kirra’s a point break, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely for long, lined-up walls. This is expert territory on size, but if you’re skilled, Wednesday and Thursday mornings are the cream of the crop. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect company.
Friday the 10th drops to 6ft to 7ft SSE swell, energy down to 646 (moderate) by morning. Light offshore wind keeps it clean, but very ordinary conditions.
Saturday the 11th is glassy with 5ft from the SE and light NNW wind—glassy and clean, but energy is only 441 (moderate). Small and fun for intermediates. That afternoon it turns onshore.
From Sunday the 12th all the way through to Sunday the 19th, it’s a flat spell. Waves drop below 3ft for most days—poor, weak, and not worth paddling out. There’s a tiny bump on the 20th with 5ft from the south and clean light wind, but energy’s only 526 (moderate) and conditions are very ordinary. That’s about a week of nothing.
Water temp is about average for this time of year.
So, the real deal is Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th mornings. Big SSE groundswell, long 11-second period, strong offshore wind—Kirra will be pumping. Just be ready for a crowd and make sure you’re comfortable in overhead-plus waves.
That’s the read from me—catch you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 10 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
209 | 279 | 188 | 1223 | 1179 | 1346 | 1535 | 1609 | 1999 | 2629 | 1942 | 1470 | 1731 | 1331 | 967 | 942 | 630 | 981 | 592 | 432 | 334 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on |
High Tide | 10:59PM1.71m | 11:38AM1.24m | 11:38PM1.62m | 12:28PM1.28m | 00:24AM1.53m | 1:25PM1.33m | 1:18AM1.42m | 2:28PM1.41m | 2:21AM1.31m | 3:36PM1.51m | 3:33AM1.23m | 4:41PM1.63m | 4:46AM1.19m | 5:41PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:43AM0.43m | 5:10PM0.57m | 6:21AM0.41m | 6:07PM0.60m | 7:05AM0.39m | 7:15PM0.62m | 7:54AM0.36m | 8:35PM0.62m | 8:50AM0.33m | 9:58PM0.57m | 9:49AM0.29m | 11:14PM0.48m | 10:49AM0.25m | ||||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
— | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 16 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | S 23 | SSE 10 | S 21 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
209 | 156 | 188 | 290 | 173 | 126 | 78 | 77 | 46 | — | 97 | 536 | 1731 | 1221 | 11 | 756 | 8 | 670 | 592 | 432 | 334 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 15 | — | — | S 18 | — | — | S 21 | S 19 | — | S 21 | S 19 |
7 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 158 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | 9 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — |
144 | 279 | 173 | 1223 | 1179 | 1346 | 1535 | 1609 | 1999 | 2629 | 1942 | 1470 | 1300 | 1331 | 967 | 942 | 630 | 981 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 141 | 775 | 0 | 0 | 324 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
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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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