
Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 741 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with S 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 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it is. This is a tough stretch. We've got a lot of days ahead with not much to get excited about. For the next couple of weeks, it's a waiting game with small swells and tricky winds. The water temp is sitting right on 69°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Let's kick it off with Friday the 31st of July. The morning at Kirra has a clean 4ft south swell with moderate offshore breezes. The combined energy is moderate (301), but the score tells the story – it's just surfable, nothing special. By the afternoon, it drops right off to a tiny 2ft east swell with hardly any energy (42). Not worth paddling out for.
Saturday the 1st of August, the morning sees a bump up to 5ft from the SSE with clean offshore winds, but the period is short at 7 seconds and the energy is moderate (327). It's still just ordinary. The afternoon picks up a bit more size to 6ft, but the rain showers and cross-offshore wind make it messy.
Sunday the 2nd is more of the same – 5ft SSE swell but with a moderate energy reading (545) and cross-offshore winds. The surf is there but the quality isn't.
Then we hit a real lull. From the afternoon of Sunday the 2nd all the way through to the morning of Friday the 7th, it's pretty grim. Monday the 3rd morning actually offers glassy conditions with a 5ft SE swell and a decent 10-second period, and the energy is solid at 536, but it's still just "surfable." After that, the waves drop below 3ft for days. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday are tiny – 2ft to 3ft with onshore or cross winds. Not much happening.
Friday the 7th brings a slight return to life: 4ft SSE swell with 10-second period and clean offshore breezes in the morning. Energy is moderate (325). It's a step up but still not a standout.
Saturday the 8th morning is the best of the bunch, but I’m not getting carried away. You’ve got glassy conditions, a 5ft south swell, and the combined energy is a solid 482. It’s clean, it’s surfable. That's about as good as it gets in this window.
After that, we see a few small pulses but nothing that truly fires. By Monday the 10th it’s back to 2ft onshore junk. There’s a bit more energy around the 11th and 12th with 5ft to 5ft SSE swells and moderate energy (438, 563, 595), but the periods are short (8 seconds) and winds are cross-shore. It’s not terrible, but it's not great either.
The last few days, from the 13th to the 15th of August, show some longer period swells (11 seconds) but the heights hover around 3ft to 4ft. The energy is moderate and winds are mostly cross-offshore or glassy at times. The Saturday morning of the 15th has clean conditions and 4ft SSE swell with good energy (551). It’s a solid enough window, but again, nothing that will have you calling in sick.
Honestly, the only day I’d point to is Saturday the 8th of August for the morning glass-off at Kirra with that 5ft south swell. That’s your pick. Everything else is a case of making the most of ordinary conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 9 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
251 | 24 | 312 | 158 | 279 | 643 | 322 | 320 | 363 | 433 | 404 | 235 | 103 | 55 | 44 | 34 | 75 | 46 | 74 | 88 | 88 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:22PM1.78m | 9:45AM1.30m | 9:55PM1.72m | 10:22AM1.33m | 10:29PM1.64m | 11:03AM1.35m | 11:08PM1.54m | 11:50AM1.37m | 11:52PM1.41m | 12:47PM1.40m | 00:46AM1.28m | 1:54PM1.44m | 1:54AM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:48PM0.38m | 3:56AM0.33m | 3:26PM0.39m | 4:26AM0.32m | 4:07PM0.41m | 4:58AM0.31m | 4:52PM0.44m | 5:35AM0.31m | 5:47PM0.49m | 6:18AM0.31m | 6:54PM0.54m | 7:10AM0.32m | 8:18PM0.56m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
40 | 24 | 9 | 157 | 2 | 6 | 322 | 320 | 363 | 433 | 404 | 235 | 103 | 55 | 44 | 34 | 58 | 46 | 74 | 88 | 88 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 17 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
7 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 104 | 47 | 257 | 39 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 40 | 24 | 75 | 39 | 32 | 29 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 7 | E 18 | E 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | ENE 6 | SSE 13 | S 21 | S 21 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 119 | 174 | 56 | 64 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 26 | 15 | 33 | 16 | 26 | 31 | 19 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | WNW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | ESE 4 |
251 | 167 | 312 | 158 | 279 | 643 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 176 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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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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