Kirra Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.17° S 153.53° E

Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kirra sea temperature is
20.2° C
0.6° 

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


Kirra surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with 337 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with ESE 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 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim run for a while, then things start to look interesting right at the back end. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly ordinary surf before a proper pulse of energy shows up.

For the first week and a half, from Wednesday the 19th through to nearly the end of the month, it’s mostly a bust. The swell is tiny, often under 3 ft, and the period is short and weak. The combined energy values are mostly in the low to mid hundreds, which is weak to moderate at best, and the wind is all over the shop—mostly cross, onshore, or just not doing us any favours. You'll see a few glassy moments here and there, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. There's nothing surfable worth paddling out for during this stretch.

Then we hit a gap with basically nothing good until we get into September. The first real standout comes on Wednesday the 2nd of September. Kirra finally wakes up. We've got a solid 6 ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps right up to 1193—that’s strong. The wind is light and from the ESE, keeping it clean and tidy. The water temp is around 68°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing crazy. The crowd at Kirra can often be a factor, but when it's like this, it's worth dealing with. This is the one to circle.

Thursday the 3rd of September keeps the push going. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the SSE, period is 9 seconds, and the energy is a beastly 1412. Wind is light from the SSE, clean conditions again. But heads up—at this size, it's really for experienced surfers only. Beginners should sit this one out. The afternoon gets a bit messy with the wind shifting and the swell hitting 10 ft, which is big and choppy, so aim for the morning.

The very last day in the window, the 1st of September, also shows a pulse but with strong cross-shore winds. The swell is 5 ft from the SE with a very long 14-second period, and energy over 1000, but the wind messes it up. Still, it shows the ocean is waking up.

So, bottom line: don't bother for the first week and a half. The best of the best is Wednesday the 2nd of September at Kirra with that 6 ft SSE swell and glassy wind. Thursday the 3rd morning is also excellent for the more experienced crew. Lock those in.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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Rating
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
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8
0.9
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8
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8
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8
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8
1
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8
0.9
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8
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
336
265
82
56
46
82
89
97
99
105
88
81
85
99
134
119
116
161
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SE
10
E
0
NE
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
5
NW
5
SE
10
ESE
5
NW
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
N
15
NW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:13AM1.15m
1:39PM1.36m
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
Low Tide
6:34AM0.50m
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
rain showers
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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rain showers
clear
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clear
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6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:28
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
17
19
19
17
19
18
17
20
19
18
19
19
19
20
19
18
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20
19
Feels °C
16
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18
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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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