Kirra surf break

Kirra surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 01 Jan 2026 AEST
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Kirra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kirra sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kirra this week:

The surf forecast for Kirra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 12 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 1st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 1st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 2nd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
1
SE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
ESE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)10101111899888815149161699996
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3202903712201531941579973484834332640394139263934
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
5
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
ENE
5
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
0
WSW
10
NNE
15
NE
5
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:26PM
1.25
7:04AM
1.93
7:20PM
1.25
7:53AM
2.00
8:11PM
1.26
8:39AM
2.02
8:59PM
1.27
9:23AM
1.98
9:44PM
1.27
10:05AM
1.91
10:28PM
1.27
10:45AM
1.80
11:12PM
1.27
11:22AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:17AM
0.16
1:42PM
0.25
1:06AM
0.15
2:32PM
0.22
1:54AM
0.16
3:19PM
0.23
2:39AM
0.21
4:03PM
0.27
3:23AM
0.29
4:45PM
0.33
4:06AM
0.38
5:24PM
0.40
4:50AM
0.50
Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise--4:52--4:52--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56
Sunset6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--3162---2--11-------
Temp. °C252323232222232325242325252326262425252325
Feels °C (?)242423232422242525242626242627272725252424
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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 12 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.

Kirra is 5 km (3 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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