Kirra Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.17° S 153.53° E

Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kirra sea temperature is
21.0° C
0.0° 

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


Kirra surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 7,299 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 18th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 18th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 18th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
5
SSE
10
5
SE
10
3.5
SE
9
3.5
SE
9
3.5
ESE
9
3.5
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
3
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1235
819
795
1030
958
4286
5199
1984
1793
2016
2369
2043
1586
1079
911
587
422
325
276
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
35
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
5
SE
5
ESE
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
10:12AM1.30m
10:28PM1.83m
10:57AM1.31m
11:07PM1.70m
11:42AM1.32m
11:45PM1.55m
12:31PM1.33m
00:22AM1.41m
1:25PM1.34m
1:04AM1.28m
2:27PM1.37m
1:55AM1.16m
Low Tide
4:25AM0.24m
3:53PM0.31m
5:04AM0.30m
4:38PM0.41m
5:41AM0.36m
5:26PM0.52m
6:18AM0.41m
6:18PM0.63m
6:55AM0.45m
7:21PM0.73m
7:37AM0.48m
8:39PM0.79m
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
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5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
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5:09
 mm
11
4
5
4
7
2
9
4
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11
1
Temp °C
18
18
17
16
15
17
18
18
19
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19
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
17
Feels °C
14
13
11
11
10
11
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16
18
18
17
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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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