Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 545 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, looking at the 16-day window for the Kirra region. It’s a slow start, and the first good surf isn't forecast until the 8th, but there is a proper standout window shaping up later that’s got my attention.
The first week is pretty grim. There’s nothing rideable until we hit Tuesday the 8th. From now through to Monday the 7th, it's all poor surf with onshore winds and tiny junk. There’s a gap of about 5 days with nothing to recommend.
Tuesday the 8th morning is the first sign of life. The wind swings offshore from the south at 15 mph, cleaning up a bumpy southerly swell. Kirra will see 8 ft of swell from the south, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it's a bit lumpy. The combined wave energy is moderate at 552. This is more for the experienced crew – that size straight into a point can be a handful for beginners.
Thursday morning the 11th is where it gets interesting. This is the standout window. A solid southeasterly groundswell fills in, with the morning showing 8 ft from the SE at 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1005. The wind is offshore from the south at 9 mph, making for a clean, lined-up point. This is a legit window for experienced surfers. The water temp should be average for this time of year. The crowd factor at Kirra can be a real issue, and with a solid swell and clean conditions, it’ll be busy.
Friday the 11th afternoon drops to 6 ft, still with offshore wind, but the period drops to 7 seconds and the energy halves to 529. Good, but not the standout.
Saturday the 12th morning has 4 ft from the east at 7 seconds, with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 313. It’s okay, but the quality drops off.
After the 12th, we’re back into a long run of tiny, rubbish conditions through to the end of the forecast. Light onshores, tiny swells, and poor quality dominate from Sunday the 13th onwards. Nothing worth paddling out for.
So, the one and only true standout is Thursday the 11th of September. That morning at Kirra is the one to circle. Strong SE groundswell, clean offshore wind, and plenty of energy. It’s a solid expert wave that day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | E 9 | N 5 | N 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | E 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 45 | 87 | 104 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 73 | 59 | 120 | 99 | 17 | 25 | 99 | 122 | 83 | 512 | 385 | 304 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:28PM1.27m | 12:19PM1.49m | 00:27AM1.14m | 1:29PM1.49m | 1:44AM1.05m | 2:50PM1.54m | 3:16AM1.03m | 4:06PM1.62m | 4:37AM1.09m | 5:11PM1.72m | 5:40AM1.20m | 6:05PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:38AM0.30m | 6:46PM0.49m | 6:33AM0.35m | 8:15PM0.52m | 7:45AM0.38m | 9:46PM0.47m | 9:06AM0.38m | 10:58PM0.39m | 10:22AM0.33m | 11:54PM0.29m | 11:26AM0.26m | 00:41AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 6 | NNE 5 | S 9 | E 10 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 45 | 45 | 28 | 64 | 34 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 42 | 18 | 71 | 52 | 17 | 72 | 122 | 83 | 24 | 30 | 304 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 | NNE 5 | S 10 | E 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | NE 9 | NNE 4 | E 10 | NE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 73 | 35 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 99 | 37 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 23 | — | 3 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | S 3 | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | SE 5 | — | ENE 5 | — | S 7 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 41 | 40 | 87 | 104 | 1 | — | — | — | 59 | 120 | 99 | — | 76 | — | 19 | — | 512 | 385 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 39 | 139 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 264 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 203 | 2 | 0 | 324 | 0 |
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