Kirra Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.17° S 153.53° E

Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kirra sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.5° 

Kirra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kirra surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 13th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 13th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 14th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us at Kirra.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next four or five days are a write-off. We’ve got a stretch of nothing but poor conditions and grim surf, so don’t even bother waxing up until later in the week. We’re looking at a gap with no real recommendations until the 14th.

Thursday the 14th finally brings a shift. Friday morning the 14th, we’ll see a pulse of south swell pushing 6ft with a period of 8 seconds, and a moderate combined energy (414). It’s not huge but it’s clean with a gentle offshore breeze. The wave quality is only described as “ordinary,” so keep expectations in check but it’s surfable. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 6ft but the wind swings cross-off and picks up, so the morning is your better bet.

Saturday the 15th morning holds similar – 5ft south swell, clean with a moderate offshore. Again, not epic but you’ll get wet with clean faces.

Now, the standout. Tuesday the 18th morning is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a proper SE groundswell showing 8ft with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 2038 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is offshore and moderate, so the point should be firing. This is the real deal for intermediate and above – big enough to be exciting, clean, and with that longer period bringing in some proper lines. The swell is coming from the southeast, which is bang on for the optimum direction here. Just be aware, crowds are often a thing at Kirra, so get out there early.

The action keeps rolling through Wednesday the 19th with another 8ft day from the ESE, still with offshore winds and good energy levels (1399). It’s a solid follow-up session.

Heading into the second week, things settle down a bit but stay rideable. From the 21st onward we’ve got glassy mornings and chest-to-head high swell around 6ft to 5ft, but the quality drops back to “ordinary.” The period stretches out to 11 seconds by the 24th, which is a long period groundswell. That tends to favour the point and reef setups over beach breaks – and at Kirra, that’s just fine. Winds stay light or glassy, so if you’re keen on a mellow session, those days will offer clean waves, just nothing that’ll blow your mind.

Water temp is sitting around 69° – that’s bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

All in all, the best of the run is definitely Tuesday the 18th. Go get it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
9
1
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9
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E
9
1.7
N
6
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
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0.7
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9
0.7
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9
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SSE
7
2.1
SSE
8
1.7
S
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SSE
9
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
S
7
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SSE
7
1.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
185
146
146
193
119
99
78
78
85
83
83
83
60
132
574
383
505
344
285
254
210
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
NE
10
WSW
5
SW
15
E
10
W
5
SSW
20
SE
15
SSW
15
S
25
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
25
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20
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
9:44AM1.43m
9:59PM1.70m
Low Tide
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
3:36PM0.27m
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5:20
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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