Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty.
Look, I'll be straight with you – this is a tough one. For the next seven days, from Friday the 7th of August through to Thursday the 13th, we've got a run of tiny, weak swell that just isn't worth paddling out for. The combined energy barely cracks 100 (87 to 170) for most of that, and the waves are coming in at 2ft to 3ft with short, wind-swell periods. It's a classic dead spell. A few of those mornings are glassy, but there's just nothing to ride.
The surf finally gets a pulse starting Friday the 14th of August. The real standout comes on Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning sees a 6ft swell from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 477 – that's moderate energy. The wind is offshore from the S at 9 mph, which is exactly what we need for Kirra's famous point. It'll be clean and lined up. The afternoon bumps up to 7ft from the ESE, with a 9-second period and energy hitting 633 (moderate). The wind holds offshore from the S at 12 mph. This is the pick of the whole window. The 7ft is pushing into expert territory, but for experienced surfers, it's going to be a ripper session. The swell direction is a touch east of the optimum SE, but it's still going to wrap in nicely. Just be aware the crowds are likely (often) at a spot like this.
Wednesday the 19th of August is also promising, with 6ft from the E and an 8-second period, offshore S wind at 12 mph, and energy around 524 (moderate). It's still very good, just not quite the peak of Tuesday.
The following week, from the 20th onwards, looks like it's dropping off again. The swell drops to 4ft and the energy falls back to the 200-400 range, and it's back to poor surf conditions. It's a shame, but that Tuesday and Wednesday are the clear windows to circle.
Water temperature is 69°F, which is just about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 57 | 55 | 64 | 173 | 230 | 185 | 146 | 146 | 119 | 101 | 78 | 81 | 83 | 88 | 117 | 88 | 63 | 43 | 45 | 369 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 3:09PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.09m | 4:22PM1.62m | 4:38AM1.09m | 5:27PM1.74m | 5:48AM1.14m | 6:24PM1.85m | 6:46AM1.21m | 7:14PM1.92m | 7:36AM1.29m | 8:00PM1.95m | 8:22AM1.36m | 8:43PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.52m | 9:23AM0.31m | 11:08PM0.43m | 10:32AM0.27m | 00:12AM0.33m | 11:35AM0.22m | 1:05AM0.24m | 12:31PM0.17m | 1:51AM0.18m | 1:22PM0.14m | 2:34AM0.16m | 2:09PM0.15m | 3:12AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | N 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | N 6 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 49 | 57 | 54 | 64 | 173 | 230 | 185 | 146 | 146 | 182 | 107 | 78 | 81 | 83 | 88 | 117 | 64 | 36 | 43 | 45 | 369 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | N 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NNE 6 | S 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 55 | 55 | 52 | 45 | 28 | 38 | 32 | 11 | 119 | 101 | 28 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 19 | 88 | 63 | 12 | 24 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 6 | S 9 | S 10 | — | S 9 | SW 4 | SW 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 28 | 39 | 7 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 16 | — | 15 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | W 4 | NNW 7 | WSW 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | NW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 91 | 22 | 195 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 34 | 16 | 21 | 54 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 176 | 157 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 176 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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