Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 246 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Kirra’s got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty lean run. For the first week and a bit, the energy just isn’t there, and what little swell we do see keeps comin’ from the wrong direction for this place. Kirra really needs that S to SE groundswell to line up, but instead we’re stuck with windswell from the east and ENE—short-period, weak stuff that the groyne just shrugs off. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the water’s a pleasant 69°F, about average for the time of year, so at least it’s not freezing.
For the first few days, from Monday the 24th right through most of the following week, the waves are just poor. Small, short, messy. The only decent part is the wind: we get long spells of gentle offshore or cross-off winds from the S and SSE, especially Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th. That wind will keep the surface clean, but there’s just no push behind it—swell heights hover around 3ft to 3ft with weak combined energy (mostly between 130 and 190). Not worth paddlin’ out.
There is one moment that catches the eye. On Monday the 31st of August, the afternoon sees a jump in size to 6ft, but it’s a messy, short-period 6-second SE windswell. The combined energy spikes to 314 (moderate), and the wind stays cross-off. It’s described as surfable but very ordinary. If you’re a local who knows the bank, you might get a few, but don’t expect any magic.
The only standout session, if you can call it that, is Saturday the 30th of August afternoon. We see the swell bump to 4ft from the E with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy climbs to 358 (moderate). It’s still cross-off from the SE at 12 mph, so the surface will be clean, but the direction is still not ideal. It’s the most energy we see in the whole outlook, but even then, the surf is rated poor. The optimum direction for Kirra is SE, and we just aren’t gettin’ it.
From the start of September, the swell completely fades. We’re lookin’ at days of 1ft to 2ft windswell, with barely any energy (scores in the 60s and 70s). The wind turns onshore from the N and NNE, so conditions get sloppy too. A tiny glassy moment on Tuesday the 8th of September morning, with 2ft, but the swell period is a short 7 seconds and it’s from ENE—still not the direction we want.
In short: there’s no real highlight here. This is a tough stretch for Kirra. It’s not often we go this long without a proper wave, but when the swell direction locks in from the east and the energy stays low, you just have to wait. The one afternoon on the 30th of August has the most grunt, but it’s still ordinary. Keep the board waxed and hope the forecast changes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°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 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 |
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81 | 94 | 128 | 149 | 157 | 142 | 146 | 118 | 70 | 88 | 109 | 147 | 104 | 85 | 173 | 115 | 131 | 143 | 109 | 246 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:52PM1.62m | 6:12AM1.13m | 6:33PM1.69m | 6:54AM1.21m | 7:10PM1.74m | 7:31AM1.29m | 7:45PM1.76m | 8:06AM1.36m | 8:18PM1.75m | 8:40AM1.41m | 8:51PM1.71m | 9:14AM1.45m | 9:25PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57AM0.52m | 00:38AM0.52m | 11:49AM0.47m | 1:12AM0.43m | 12:34PM0.41m | 1:44AM0.36m | 1:15PM0.36m | 2:14AM0.30m | 1:53PM0.32m | 2:43AM0.27m | 2:31PM0.29m | 3:13AM0.24m | 3:10PM0.29m | 3:43AM0.23m | |||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
81 | 94 | 128 | 149 | 157 | 142 | 146 | 118 | 70 | 88 | 109 | 147 | 104 | 85 | 173 | 115 | 131 | 143 | 109 | 107 | 65 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | NE 13 |
40 | 49 | 77 | 47 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 44 | 53 | 104 | 58 | 60 | 68 | 68 | 51 | 52 | 92 | 5 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 11 | S 17 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 16 | NNE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 10 | N 15 | — |
41 | 33 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 65 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | — | SW 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 9 | ESE 6 |
3 | — | — | — | 9 | 22 | 17 | — | 3 | 34 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 21 | 46 | 246 | 129 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 526 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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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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