Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. 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 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let me break down the next 16 days for Kirra. The first few days are a total write-off—tiny, weak waves with almost no energy (combined energy of all swells directed here around 39 to 77). Monday the 13th through Tuesday the 14th is flat and glassy, but you can’t surf glass. That dry spell stretches until the afternoon of Wednesday the 15th.
Wednesday the 15th afternoon, a solid south swell arrives at 7ft, but the period is a short, choppy 6 seconds—windswell, not groundswell. Winds are strong offshore from the south at 15 mph, keeping it clean, but wave energy is moderate (381). It’s surfable, just barely. Thursday the 16th sees the swell jump to 8ft from the SSE with an 8-second period, and fresh offshore winds up to 18 mph. The combined energy is now strong (855). This is getting big and lumpy—not for beginners.
Friday the 17th through Saturday the 18th, it’s still pumping at 8ft to 10ft, with cross-offshore winds and massive energy (913 to 1094). By Sunday the 19th, we’ve got 12ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period, and energy readings off the charts (1752 to 2181). This is expert-only territory. Sunday afternoon’s offshore wind (18 mph from the SSE) will clean it up, but it’s a beast.
The standout? Monday the 20th afternoon. Swell drops to 8ft from the ESE, 10-second period, combined energy still strong (1129), with clean offshore winds from the south at 12 mph. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions,” and that’s your best bet. After that, it fades into smaller, weaker surf with mostly poor conditions.
Crowds at Kirra are often a factor, but with this size, only the brave will be out. Water temp is about average for July—nothing wild.
Bottom line: aim for Monday the 20th afternoon. Everything else is either too flat, too big, or too messy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 55 | 38 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 379 | 687 | 843 | 806 | 611 | 776 | 939 | 902 | 724 | 1069 | 1194 | 1742 | 2162 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:57AM1.31m | 11:07PM1.70m | 11:42AM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:04AM0.30m | 4:38PM0.41m | 5:41AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | — | S 12 | ESE 9 | E 21 | E 18 | S 19 | SE 18 |
| kJ | 98 | 55 | 38 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | — | 11 | 724 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | S 20 | S 21 | S 20 | S 13 | S 18 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 21 | — | — | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 13 | — | — | — | E 20 | E 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 20 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | SE 2 | S 5 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 28 | 379 | 687 | 843 | 806 | 611 | 776 | 939 | 902 | 181 | 1069 | 1194 | 1742 | 2162 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 176 | 2 | 187 | 352 | 391 | 264 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 324 | 141 | 563 | 141 | 141 | 264 | 141 | 0 | 141 | 141 |
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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).
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