Kirra Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.17° S 153.53° E

Issued: 3 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kirra sea temperature is
21.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Kirra surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,969 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Alright mate, let's talk surf.

We’ve got a solid run starting Monday the 6th of July at Kirra. The swell is a chunky 12 feet from the SSE, with a fresh 30 km/h south offshore wind cleaning it up. The energy is strong at 1853, and though the period is a moderate 9 seconds, Kirra’s a point break and handles a south swell fine, even if the ideal direction is SE. This is for the experienced surfers – 12 feet is too much for groms.

The standout window is Wednesday the 8th of July through Thursday the 9th. Wednesday morning you’ve got 10 feet of SE swell with an 11-second period, energy roaring at 2391, and a steady 25 km/h south offshore. That’s a true groundswell – long period, clean faces, and those long lulls make getting out easier between sets. This is when Kirra will fire. Thursday holds similar quality with 8 feet of SSE swell and lighter 20 km/h offshore winds. Water temp is 70°, right on average, so nothing unusual.

Expect the lineup to get packed – Kirra can be busy, and with waves this good, you’ll be sharing. It’s a consistent spot though.

After Thursday, the swell fades. Friday the 10th still has 6-foot surf, but quality drops. Saturday the 11th has glassy 5-foot surf in the morning – calm, but ordinary. By Saturday afternoon the wind turns onshore and it’s messy. From Sunday the 12th to Thursday the 16th of July, it’s mostly small and weak, with energy below 100 most days. That’s a solid 5-day lull. Nothing worth chasing.

Friday the 17th brings a new pulse – 7 feet of SSE swell but with a short 7-second period, so it’s lumpy. Saturday the 18th is better with 6 feet and a 10-second period, but still ordinary. Sunday the 19th has a 4-foot SE groundswell with a very long 13-second period – nice shape but small. For the point, maybe a few turns but nothing epic. The rest of the window through the 21st is mostly onshore and messy.

Best bet is Wednesday the 8th through Thursday the 9th. That’s your window. Everything else is too big, too small, or just flat.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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AM
PM
Night
AM
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AM
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AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.2
SE
9
1.2
ESE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1716
1760
1676
2108
2969
2330
2052
1635
1221
898
800
638
665
582
432
258
329
360
268
127
90
Wind (km/h)
30
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
10
SSW
0
NNW
15
NNE
15
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
00:24AM1.53m
1:25PM1.33m
1:18AM1.42m
2:28PM1.41m
2:21AM1.31m
3:36PM1.51m
3:33AM1.23m
4:41PM1.63m
4:46AM1.19m
5:41PM1.76m
5:54AM1.19m
6:37PM1.88m
6:55AM1.21m
Low Tide
6:07PM0.60m
7:05AM0.39m
7:15PM0.62m
7:54AM0.36m
8:35PM0.62m
8:50AM0.33m
9:58PM0.57m
9:49AM0.29m
11:14PM0.48m
10:49AM0.25m
00:20AM0.38m
11:46AM0.21m
1:18AM0.29m
12:40PM0.17m
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6:37
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5:02
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5:04
5:04
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 mm
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
17
16
17
17
16
18
18
16
16
15
15
18
17
15
18
18
17
20
20
16
19
Feels °C
11
11
12
13
12
13
13
12
12
12
12
14
14
13
16
15
14
16
17
13
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
SE
16
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
0.1
S
23
2.1
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.2
SE
9
1.2
ESE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
SE
9
Energy kJ
137
78
77
46
61
1635
1168
11
800
638
665
582
432
258
329
360
268
127
90
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
22
0.6
SE
15
0.4
ESE
14
0.8
ESE
13
0.8
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
8
9
134
76
186
90
41
39
22
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.3
NNW
4
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
8
7
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.4
SSE
10
2.1
SE
10
0.6
NNW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.7
WSW
3
0.2
W
4
Energy kJ
1716
1760
1676
2108
2969
2330
2052
1221
898
7
5
3
10
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
775
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
54
4
2
0
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
5
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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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