Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s 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 (Aug 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at what Kirra’s got brewing over the next couple of weeks.
First week is pretty flat and frustrating. From Monday July 27th right through to about August 8th, it’s mostly tiny swell and pretty average conditions. You’ll see a lot of “poor surf conditions” in the forecast. Even the so-called surfable days are just “very ordinary.” That’s a tough go for a world-class point like this.
Water temp is 69°, pretty much normal for the season – nothing unusual there.
The first real sign of life shows up on Sunday August 9th. That morning we get a jump to 8ft from the ESE with a 9-second period (solid groundswell), clean moderate offshore wind from the south. Combined energy hits 1726 – that’s some serious power. That’s your highlight of the whole window. Kirra will be running with proper walls.
Monday August 10th keeps the momentum: 8ft from the ESE, period stretching to 10 seconds, lighter cross-off breeze. Energy is still over 1000 (1017). That’s clean, punchy, and lined-up.
Tuesday August 11th morning might have onshore wind trouble, but by the afternoon the wind goes glassy from the NNW, and the swell holds at 8ft from the east. That afternoon session could be magic – just keep an eye on that wind shift.
Before that, from July 31st to August 1st, we start seeing some size (around 5ft from the south), but the quality is just okay – more energy (over 400) but the winds are a bit strong and the periods are short. It’s surfable, it’s just not classic Kirra.
The first few days are real small: 2ft or less, short period, mostly clean but just no juice. Wednesday July 29th morning is glassy with 2ft from the east, period 6 seconds, and almost no energy (47). Fine for a longboard, not for a proper session.
Bottom line: The 9th through the 11th of August are your big, clean, powerful days at Kirra. Everything before that is a waiting game. When she finally turns on, it’s worth the patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 180 | 110 | 143 | 106 | 50 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 170 | 151 | 422 | 405 | 151 | 482 | 407 | 320 | 263 | 258 | 218 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:02PM1.75m | 7:15AM1.15m | 7:40PM1.80m | 7:57AM1.19m | 8:16PM1.82m | 8:35AM1.24m | 8:49PM1.82m | 9:10AM1.27m | 9:22PM1.78m | 9:45AM1.30m | 9:55PM1.72m | 10:22AM1.33m | 10:29PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:06PM0.43m | 1:46AM0.49m | 12:51PM0.41m | 2:22AM0.43m | 1:33PM0.39m | 2:54AM0.38m | 2:11PM0.38m | 3:26AM0.35m | 2:48PM0.38m | 3:56AM0.33m | 3:26PM0.39m | 4:26AM0.32m | 4:07PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | SE 11 | E 6 | SE 14 | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 184 | 29 | 110 | 143 | 106 | 35 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 82 | 20 | 151 | 151 | 8 | 19 | 320 | 263 | 258 | 218 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 7 | SE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | E 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 13 | 50 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 18 | 106 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 40 | 57 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 6 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 15 | E 13 | S 10 | SE 13 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 15 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 75 | 88 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 9 | N 6 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 180 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 170 | 151 | 422 | 405 | 82 | 482 | 407 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 176 | 59 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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