Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board. Let's talk about what's happening at Kirra.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much spot on normal for this time of year. No surprises there.
The opening window kicks off on Monday, July 20th. We've got a solid 12ft swell rolling in from the ESE, but with a 19 mph SSE wind blowing offshore, it's going to be a bit of a battle. The combined energy is massive (2335), but the conditions are marginal. It's a big, powerful, and a bit raw. For the experienced crew, it could be a wild session, but for the average punter, that's probably too much size.
The real standout of this whole outlook is Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning shows a drop to 5ft from the east, with a 10-second period and a light S wind at 3 mph blowing offshore. That's clean. Then the afternoon gets even better – the wind swings to the NE at 3 mph and goes glassy. The swell drops to 5ft from the east. That's Kirra at its finest. The energy is still moderate (519 in the morning, 381 in the arvo), but with those conditions, it's the pick of the bunch. The crowd might be a factor though, as it gets "often" busy.
After that, the forecast gets pretty quiet. There's a window on Friday, July 24th afternoon with a 6ft SSE swell and a 16 mph offshore wind, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it's not going to have much push. The energy is moderate (352). It's clean but ordinary.
The rest of the period is a long stretch of small to tiny surf with poor conditions. From July 25th right through to the end of the first week of August, the scores are low. You'll see a few pulses of energy, like a 5ft SSE swell on July 30th, but it's onshore garbage. The only other thing to look at is way down the line on Tuesday, August 4th. The morning shows a 8ft SSE swell with a 12 mph offshore wind, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The energy is strong (698), but it's very ordinary. The afternoon jumps to 10ft with the same short period, and the energy is very high (1409), but it's borderline too big and messy.
For the best bet, you're looking at Wednesday, July 22nd. The glassy afternoon session is the one. For the rest, it's a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 15 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2250 | 1652 | 1086 | 690 | 435 | 464 | 359 | 306 | 205 | 165 | 127 | 101 | 245 | 188 | 256 | 272 | 88 | 143 | 102 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:22AM1.41m | 1:25PM1.34m | 1:04AM1.28m | 2:27PM1.37m | 1:55AM1.16m | 3:34PM1.43m | 3:01AM1.08m | 4:37PM1.50m | 4:18AM1.05m | 5:32PM1.59m | 5:28AM1.06m | 6:20PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.63m | 6:55AM0.45m | 7:21PM0.73m | 7:37AM0.48m | 8:39PM0.79m | 8:25AM0.50m | 10:06PM0.79m | 9:22AM0.50m | 11:21PM0.74m | 10:20AM0.49m | 00:20AM0.66m | 11:16AM0.46m | 1:06AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 85 | 105 | 1086 | 690 | 435 | 464 | 359 | 306 | 205 | 165 | 127 | 101 | 45 | 188 | 256 | 162 | 88 | 143 | 102 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 15 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 14 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 48 | 100 | 57 | 181 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 48 | 92 | 104 | 272 | 47 | 29 | 92 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 9 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 10 | NE 8 | SSE 18 | E 9 | SE 11 | NE 6 | E 8 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 37 | 33 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 126 | 76 | 60 | 6 | 19 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2250 | 1652 | 695 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 245 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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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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