Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with SSE 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 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for the next couple weeks at Kirra.
It’s a slow burn to start. From now through about Friday the 25th of July, there’s nothin’ worth wetting a wetsuit for. Small, weak waves and the wind’s all over the shop. A few glassy windows but no real swell to work with. Water temp’s about normal for the season.
The first real chance shows up Saturday the 26th of July morning. A light offshore breeze from the SSE with a small 1ft swell out of the SE, but the period is a very long 16 seconds, so it’s got some energy (809). At a point break like Kirra, that long period can line up nicely, but the size just ain’t there to get excited about.
Now, Thursday the 31st of July afternoon is where it starts heatin’ up. Clean offshore wind from the S, 8ft of swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, and strong energy (1295). That’s a proper session. But the big standout is Saturday the 2nd of August morning – 8ft of SSE swell, 11-second period, massive energy (2749), and a clean offshore wind. That’s the one. Kirra will be goin’ off. It’s too big for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s game on.
We settle a bit after that, but Thursday the 7th of August morning brings a beast – 13ft of SE swell with a 9-second period, huge energy (2310), and clean offshore wind. That’s expert-only territory. If you’re skilled and hungry, you’ll be in for a wild ride.
First week’s a dud. Second week is where you wanna be. Kirra’s always popular when it’s good, so expect a crowd. Keep your eye on that weekend of the 2nd and the big day on the 7th.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 166 | 205 | 165 | 134 | 85 | 349 | 254 | 358 | 231 | 218 | 169 | 166 | 227 | 166 | 144 | 121 | 106 | 73 | 34 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:55AM1.16m | 3:34PM1.43m | 3:01AM1.08m | 4:37PM1.50m | 4:18AM1.05m | 5:32PM1.59m | 5:28AM1.06m | 6:20PM1.68m | 6:26AM1.10m | 7:02PM1.75m | 7:15AM1.15m | 7:40PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:25AM0.50m | 10:06PM0.79m | 9:22AM0.50m | 11:21PM0.74m | 10:20AM0.49m | 00:20AM0.66m | 11:16AM0.46m | 1:06AM0.57m | 12:06PM0.43m | 1:46AM0.49m | 12:51PM0.41m | 2:22AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 166 | 205 | 165 | 134 | 85 | 48 | 87 | 348 | 203 | 218 | 169 | 166 | 227 | 166 | 144 | 121 | 106 | 73 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | E 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 16 | SE 14 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 6 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 151 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 44 | 26 | 358 | 231 | 29 | 21 | 91 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 15 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 4 | ESE 11 | S 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 103 | 78 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 40 | 349 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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