
Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 4,118 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Kirra. The set-up is a classic point/groyne break that loves a south-east swell with offshore south winds.
We start off with a bit of a wait, but by Thursday afternoon, July 9th, Kirra starts to wake up. Swell is a solid 7 ft from the SE, with a 10-second period, and a moderate, clean offshore southerly at 12 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 978. Conditions are clean and the water temp is sitting right on average for this time of year at 70°, nothing unusual there.
Friday, July 10th, is where the first real standout of the week shows up. The morning has that same 7 ft swell (now from the SSE) and a moderate offshore breeze, energy jumps up to 1963 – that’s a strong pulse. But it’s the Friday afternoon that gets the blood pumping: 8 ft from the SSE, period stretching to a proper 11-second groundswell, and the wind drops to a gentle offshore at 9 mph. The energy is pushing into the strong zone at 2192. This is the pick of the first few days, clean, lined-up and punchy.
Saturday morning, July 11th, the wind goes absolutely glassy – that’s a huge positive – but the swell has backed off to 5 ft with a combined energy of 587. It’s surfable but more mellow. The afternoon turns ordinary with a light onshore breeze bumping things up, so catch the morning if you can. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th see the swell dropping into the waist-to-chest high range with poor winds, definitely not worth paddling out for. That gap runs right through until the next real action.
The next standout is a big one, but it’s a full week away. Sunday afternoon, July 19th, the ocean turns on. We’re looking at a 15 ft swell from the S with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is colossal at 11654 – that’s extreme, heavy water. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the SE at 9 mph, keeping it remarkably clean for such size. This is expert territory only, it’s huge, long-period groundswell. The point at Kirra will handle it beautifully, but you need to know what you’re doing. This is the best swell of the whole outlook, but it’s for experienced surfers and you need to keep an eye on the forecast closer to the day.
Following that, Monday July 20th has a still solid 10 ft from the SSE with a light offshore in the morning, but the energy is down to 2862. By Tuesday the 21st, things are dropping quickly. After that, the run from July 22nd through to the 24th is mostly small, weak, and ordinary, with the swell below 5 ft and only a few morning windows with clean offshore winds but not enough push to get excited about.
To sum it up: Friday afternoon July 10th is your first clean, solid session for confident intermediates. The absolute standout is the Sunday July 19th afternoon – big, long-period groundswell and clean – but that one’s for the pros. There’s a long flat spell in the middle, so wait it out for the good stuff.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
881 | 725 | 836 | 652 | 384 | 341 | 389 | 253 | 175 | 98 | 55 | 45 | 46 | 22 | 24 | 37 | 44 | 10 | 572 | 2536 | 2587 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:33AM1.23m | 4:41PM1.63m | 4:46AM1.19m | 5:41PM1.76m | 5:54AM1.19m | 6:37PM1.88m | 6:55AM1.21m | 7:29PM1.97m | 7:49AM1.24m | 8:17PM2.01m | 8:40AM1.27m | 9:03PM2.00m | 9:27AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM0.29m | 11:14PM0.48m | 10:49AM0.25m | 00:20AM0.38m | 11:46AM0.21m | 1:18AM0.29m | 12:40PM0.17m | 2:10AM0.22m | 1:31PM0.16m | 2:59AM0.20m | 2:20PM0.18m | 3:43AM0.20m | 3:07PM0.23m | ||||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | |
— | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | — | NNE 9 |
881 | 725 | 836 | 652 | 384 | 203 | 389 | 253 | 175 | 98 | 55 | 45 | 46 | 22 | 24 | 37 | 44 | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 14 | — | SE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 8 | — | — | — |
— | 200 | — | 9 | 195 | 341 | 57 | 40 | 25 | 23 | 32 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | — | S 20 | S 20 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 4 | — | ESE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 10 | SE 7 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — |
— | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | SW 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | S 4 | — | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
— | — | 57 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | 14 | — | 17 | — | 572 | 2536 | 2587 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 264 | 59 | 2 | 41 | 846 | 650 |
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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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