Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 3,188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf ahead.
Right now, things are flat out ordinary for the next several days. We’ve got a bit of swell on Saturday the 11th, but it’s not worth getting excited about. The real story starts mid-week and then builds into something much more serious.
Saturday morning the 11th is the only real window in the short run. Kirra is showing a clean 5ft swell from the SE, glassy conditions and light southerly air. The combined wave energy is moderate at 587, and the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. After that, it’s a long stretch of flat to tiny wind-affected slop through until Wednesday morning the 15th.
Wednesday the 15th the swell jumps but it’s still messy with a short period SSE windswell. Not your best bet.
Now, from Thursday the 16th, we start seeing a big southerly groundswell pushing through. This is where things get real. Thursday morning the 16th brings a solid 12ft swell from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds and strong offshore winds out of the SSE at 25 mph. The combined energy is very strong at 1719. That’s big, powerful, and clean – but this is expert-only territory. Anything over 8ft and you need to know what you’re doing, especially with that strong offshore wind making paddle-outs tricky. This setup is better for reef or point setups, and while Kirra can handle it, it’s going to be a beast.
Friday the 17th stays big at 10ft from the SE with a 9-second period and fresh offshore SSE winds. Combined energy is still very strong at 1388 to 1555. Still expert level, still clean but heavy.
Saturday the 18th holds at 10ft from the SE, with light rain and offshore winds. Still pumping but keep your wits about you.
Sunday the 19th eases slightly to 7ft from the ESE, with gentle offshore winds. That’s more manageable for strong intermediates but still powerful.
Monday the 20th is a standout. Glassy conditions, zero wind, a clean 7ft from the ESE with a 9-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 666. That’s the kind of morning where you paddle out and it’s just you and the ocean. Perfect shape potential for a point like Kirra.
The standout of the whole stretch is Thursday the 16th for the sheer power and size, but Monday the 20th is the one for clean, punchy waves without the gale-force wind. If you’re an experienced surfer, Thursday is your challenge. If you want smooth, lined-up waves, wait for Monday.
Just a heads up: Kirra can get crowded and it’s fairly consistent, so expect company on the good days, especially the standouts.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 384 | 429 | 389 | 248 | 175 | 98 | 55 | 38 | 46 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2176 | 2443 | 1853 | 1941 | 2323 | 2418 | 2177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:47PM1.94m | 10:12AM1.30m | 10:28PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:25AM0.24m | 3:53PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | S 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 384 | 429 | 389 | 248 | 175 | 98 | 55 | 38 | 46 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 15 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | — | — | S 17 | S 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 195 | 188 | 57 | 40 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 4 | N 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 81 | 2176 | 2443 | 1853 | 1941 | 2323 | 2418 | 2177 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 187 | 324 | 59 | 264 | 41 | 598 | 563 | 437 | 391 | 391 | 391 |
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