Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with 719 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Kirra is a tough one. The whole run is a bit of a drought. There’s nothing that even gets close to a standout session, and honestly, there’s only one morning that’s even worth paddling out. If you’re jonesin’ for a wave, you’re gonna be waiting a long time.
We start off with a real blank run. From the 20th of August right through to the 26th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly below 3ft, and the wind is all over the shop – cross, onshore, cross-on – not a clean face to be found. The energy is weak, sitting around 90 to 213 (moderate on the 25th arvo but still messy). You wouldn’t even bother looking at the ocean.
It’s not until the 27th of August, Thursday morning, that we get a glimmer of hope. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 442 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off from the SE, so it’s actually clean. The score says it’s surfable but very ordinary conditions. Look, 6ft is a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s the only real option in weeks. That’s as good as it gets – a clean, though not spectacular, morning. The water temp is 69°, which is about normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The 28th has a drop back to 3ft, and the rest of the run through to the 4th of September is just a series of tiny, weak swells with poor surf conditions. The energy is all under 260 (weak to moderate), and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-off, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. There’s a few mornings with clean offshore winds on the 30th and 31st of August, but the swell is only 4ft to 4ft from the ENE – short period, weak, and nothing to get excited about. The 3rd of September has a long period of 11 seconds from the E, but it’s only 2ft, and the wind is onshore. A real tease.
Overall, the only session worth your time is the morning of Thursday, August 27th. It’s not a classic Kirra day, but it’s the only clean, surfable wave in the whole forecast. The rest of it is a write-off. Hang in there, and check back next week – these things can turn quick.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 123 | 56 | 47 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 61 | 60 | 90 | 115 | 134 | 173 | 161 | 105 | 75 | 719 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:05AM1.04m | 2:53PM1.38m | 2:27AM0.98m | 4:06PM1.44m | 4:06AM0.98m | 5:05PM1.53m | 5:19AM1.04m | 5:52PM1.62m | 6:12AM1.13m | 6:33PM1.69m | 6:54AM1.21m | 7:10PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM0.80m | 7:27AM0.55m | 9:52PM0.79m | 8:38AM0.57m | 11:07PM0.72m | 9:53AM0.56m | 11:58PM0.62m | 10:57AM0.52m | 00:38AM0.52m | 11:49AM0.47m | 1:12AM0.43m | 12:34PM0.41m | 1:44AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 273 | 123 | 56 | 47 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 61 | 60 | 90 | 115 | 134 | 173 | 161 | 105 | 75 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | NE 10 | S 6 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | N 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 56 | 42 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 51 | 50 | 32 | 31 | 6 | 39 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 9 | S 5 | NE 7 | SSE 6 | — | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 9 | NE 14 | NE 13 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 36 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | SSE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | 31 | 12 | 28 | 719 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 176 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 526 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
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