Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 4,820 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf.
The story starts with a big, heavy swell on Saturday the 18th. Waves are 12ft to 15ft from the SSE, with a fresh 18-22 mph offshore wind. The combined energy is huge (1684 up to 3772), and the period is 9-10 seconds. This is a powerful, thumping wave that’s only for experts. The water temp is about average for the time of year. Kirra (a point break) is going to be a wild, bowling beast.
Sunday the 19th is a total loss. Same size, but the wind goes cross-offshore, and it’s raining. Not worth paddling out.
Monday the 20th is a little better with 10ft to 12ft from the ESE, but still cross-offshore wind. The energy is still high (2488 and 2012), but it’s messy.
The absolute standout is Tuesday the 21st. The morning session is the gold. Swell drops to a more manageable 8ft from the ESE, with a clean 12 mph offshore wind from the SSE. The combined energy is still solid (1173), and the period is 10 seconds. For a point break, that’s a recipe for long, clean walls. The crowds are often here, so you’ll have some company, but it’s well worth it.
After that, it fades. Wednesday the 22nd has a bit of leftover swell (5ft, E, 9 seconds) with light offshore wind, but it’s ordinary. From Thursday the 23rd through the end of the month, the swell dies off, with most days seeing waves under 3ft and very low energy. There’s a flat spell of about a week.
Looking into August, the last day of the month (Friday the 31st) shows a late afternoon pulse of 7ft from the S, but it’s a marginal call. The real long-range promise is Saturday the 1st of August. The morning shows 7ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, with light cross-offshore wind and combined energy of 909. That’s a clean, solid groundswell for a point, and it’s a promising option for the weekend, but it’s a week and a half away, so don’t bank on it yet.
The 2nd of August is smaller, with 5ft and lighter wind.
So, the best of the lot is Tuesday morning the 21st at Kirra. Big, clean, and offshore. The 1st of August is a good long-range look, but it’s less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1716 | 3679 | 4762 | 4569 | 2866 | 2804 | 2179 | 1568 | 1034 | 861 | 565 | 417 | 351 | 190 | 111 | 112 | 105 | 377 | 1202 | 987 | 562 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:57AM1.31m | 11:07PM1.70m | 11:42AM1.32m | 11:45PM1.55m | 12:31PM1.33m | 00:22AM1.41m | 1:25PM1.34m | 1:04AM1.28m | 2:27PM1.37m | 1:55AM1.16m | 3:34PM1.43m | 3:01AM1.08m | 4:37PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.41m | 5:41AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.52m | 6:18AM0.41m | 6:18PM0.63m | 6:55AM0.45m | 7:21PM0.73m | 7:37AM0.48m | 8:39PM0.79m | 8:25AM0.50m | 10:06PM0.79m | 9:22AM0.50m | 11:21PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 22 | S 21 | S 19 | E 11 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 12 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 690 | 37 | 78 | 66 | 1065 | 93 | 4 | 85 | 1034 | 861 | 565 | 417 | 351 | 190 | 111 | 112 | 105 | 43 | 14 | 11 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 18 | S 24 | S 23 | S 21 | — | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | — | 34 | 73 | 27 | 37 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 47 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 24 | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 21 | SE 16 | S 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 12 | S 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 31 | 18 | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 1716 | 3679 | 4762 | 4569 | 2866 | 2804 | 2179 | 1568 | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 377 | 1202 | 987 | 562 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 278 | 733 | 720 | 666 | 650 | 141 | 1 | 141 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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