Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, S swell with 618 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the table for Kirra over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I’m gutted to say it, but this is a pretty grim stretch for us. The forecast is a long, flat spell with lots of ordinary, short-period windswell. We’ve got a gap of no real surf right through from Friday the 24th of July all the way to the end of the month. The first sniff of something that’s “surfable” doesn’t pop up until the morning of Thursday the 30th of July.
That Thursday the 30th is the first time we see a bit of size, with a 6 ft swell from the SSE wrapping in. The wind is offshore from the south at 15 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (360). It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be the Kirra we dream about. It’s a bit raw and unruly, honestly. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 69°.
We see a bit more size on the afternoon of the 30th, with the swell bumping up to 8 ft, still from the SSE and still with that short 7-second period. The wind stays offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the energy is ramping up (564). At this size and with that short period, it’s going to be a bit of a close-out mess and only for the experienced crew. It’s a “surfable” window, but it’s not a standout.
The rest of the first week into August looks like more of the same – small, short-period swell with poor conditions. The only real highlight in the whole 16-day window, and I mean the only one that gets my heart beating a little, is what’s showing for the morning of Monday the 5th of August. We’ve got a long-period groundswell arriving from the ESE at 3 ft with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (335). The wind is offshore from the SSE at 6 mph, which should keep it glassy. Now, this is a point break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in beautifully. The only thing is, the swell direction is ESE, and Kirra’s optimum is SE. It’s a bit of an angle, so it might not be absolutely perfect, but it’s the best offer we’ve got. It’s a promising window, but it’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 16 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 268 | 324 | 353 | 207 | 260 | 209 | 169 | 227 | 231 | 144 | 177 | 82 | 73 | 48 | 39 | 49 | 12 | 332 | 558 | 305 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:37PM1.50m | 4:18AM1.05m | 5:32PM1.59m | 5:28AM1.06m | 6:20PM1.68m | 6:26AM1.10m | 7:02PM1.75m | 7:15AM1.15m | 7:40PM1.80m | 7:57AM1.19m | 8:16PM1.82m | 8:35AM1.24m | 8:49PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:21PM0.74m | 10:20AM0.49m | 00:20AM0.66m | 11:16AM0.46m | 1:06AM0.57m | 12:06PM0.43m | 1:46AM0.49m | 12:51PM0.41m | 2:22AM0.43m | 1:33PM0.39m | 2:54AM0.38m | 2:11PM0.38m | 3:26AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 83 | 321 | 207 | 260 | 209 | 169 | 227 | 231 | 144 | 177 | 82 | 73 | 48 | 39 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 16 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | S 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 |
| kJ | 42 | 26 | 353 | 206 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | E 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 26 | 59 | 58 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | WSW 2 | S 5 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 268 | 324 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 20 | 27 | 1 | 28 | — | — | 6 | 49 | 59 | 332 | 558 | 305 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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