Kirra Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.17° S 153.53° E

Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kirra sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.5° 

Kirra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kirra surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 9th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 9th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 9th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Kirra over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with ya – it's a pretty grim run. The computer is spitting out "poor surf conditions" for almost every session across the entire 16-day window. We're looking at a real stretch of nothing special, so don't be rushing to wax up just yet.

The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 8th of August, we've got tiny, weak junk. Swell heights are barely scraping 3 ft, and the energy is weak, sitting between 94 and 162 on the energy scale. Winds are all over the shop – glassy at times, but the swell just isn't there to back it up. You'd be fighting for a knee-high dribbler.

We finally see a little pulse on Sunday the 9th of August. The morning brings a 4 ft swell from the east with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy jumps up to 357. That's more like it, but the computer still calls it "very ordinary conditions" with a score of just 1 out of 10. The wind is light and variable (SSE 3 mph) with clean conditions, but the swell direction is cross-offshore, which at a sheltered SE-exposed point like Kirra isn't ideal.

Then we get a tease on Friday the 14th of August. The morning shows a long-period 14-second swell from the southeast, measuring 2 ft. The energy is strong at 366. A long period swell running into a point break like Kirra at 2 ft – that could actually be kinda fun if it lines up right. And the wind is a clean 12 mph offshore from the south. But again, the overall report calls it "very ordinary."

Honestly, the highlight, if you can even call it that, is that Friday the 14th morning session. It's the only thing that shows any glimmer of potential. A long-period south swell and clean offshore winds are a combo we love to see at Kirra, even if the size is small. The water temp is a touch below average for this time of year, sitting at 69°F with a 0.9°F anomaly. So, it's a bit nippy but nothing wild.

The rest of the second week is more of the same – tiny swells (2 ft to 3 ft) with moderate to fresh cross-offshore winds keeping things clean but gutless. It’s not going to be good. For the few of you who are really keen, keep an eye on that Friday the 14th morning, but don't expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
ESE
11
1
E
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.7
ENE
7
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ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
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ENE
7
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ENE
8
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E
8
1.3
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9
1.4
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10
1.3
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9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
62
117
190
86
57
46
48
27
43
56
89
72
81
153
288
356
282
235
198
164
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
NNE
10
WNW
5
NW
10
NE
10
W
5
S
10
SE
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
N
15
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
WSW
Wind State
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High Tide
11:50AM1.37m
11:52PM1.41m
12:47PM1.40m
00:46AM1.28m
1:54PM1.44m
1:54AM1.16m
3:09PM1.51m
3:16AM1.09m
4:22PM1.62m
4:38AM1.09m
5:27PM1.74m
5:48AM1.14m
6:24PM1.85m
Low Tide
5:47PM0.49m
6:18AM0.31m
6:54PM0.54m
7:10AM0.32m
8:18PM0.56m
8:12AM0.33m
9:49PM0.52m
9:23AM0.31m
11:08PM0.43m
10:32AM0.27m
00:12AM0.33m
11:35AM0.22m
1:05AM0.24m
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6:26
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6:22
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6:22
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5:16
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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20
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11
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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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