Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 4,787 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Kirra. The first stretch is a bit of a dud, but we’ve got some ripper windows later on.
Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th are flat—swell only 0.7 ft from the ESE, energy at 21, barely a ripple. Don’t bother. Thursday the 16th jumps to 10 ft from the SSE, short period at 8 seconds, with a fresh 19 mph offshore wind. Energy hits 1,346 (moderate), but it’s flagged as marginal, big and short‑period. Not for beginners.
Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th hold around 8 to 10 ft from the SE, still short period (7–8 sec), with strong winds at 19 mph. Energy swings 674–1,124—messy. Sunday the 19th is a big one: 15 ft from the SE, 10–11 sec period, energy 3,924–4,721 (strong to very strong). Huge groundswell, clean offshore wind at 22–25 mph, but that’s expert territory only. The long period (11 sec) gives better shape but big gaps.
Monday the 20th drops to 12 ft from the ESE, 10 sec, energy 2,235 (strong). Still big, cross‑off wind. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd settle into a sweet zone: 6–8 ft from the E, 10 sec period, moderate offshore winds from the S at 12–16 mph. Energy 803–1,097 (moderate). Clean, solid, and that optimum SE direction matches up well.
Now for the standout. Thursday the 23rd through Saturday the 25th is the money stretch. Swell holds at 7–8 ft from the E, but the period stretches to 12 seconds—proper groundswell, energy 1,322–1,474 (moderate to strong). Offshore winds from the S at 12–19 mph keep it clean. Saturday afternoon the 25th is the gem: glassy conditions, 7 ft of E swell at 12 sec, energy 1,322. That’s a perfect window—clean, lined up, and crowds are “often” here, so expect a few locals but it’s worth it.
Sunday the 26th stays clean with 6 ft at 12 sec, energy 920. Monday the 27th drops to 5 ft at 11 sec, but wind goes cross‑on in the arvo. Tuesday the 28th offers 5 ft at 13 sec but a cross‑on breeze. The last day (29th) is smaller.
Water temp is 69°, about average for the time of year.
Bottom line: aim for Thursday 23rd through Saturday the 25th, especially Saturday afternoon. That’s the best—glassy, 7 ft, 12 sec, clean offshore wind. A Kirra classic in the making.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 678 | 1346 | 1123 | 1030 | 741 | 640 | 552 | 805 | 1107 | 3555 | 3894 | 4645 | 3827 | 2192 | 1384 | 1348 | 1026 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:17PM2.01m | 8:40AM1.27m | 9:03PM2.00m | 9:27AM1.29m | 9:47PM1.94m | 10:12AM1.30m | 10:28PM1.83m | 10:57AM1.31m | 11:07PM1.70m | 11:42AM1.32m | 11:45PM1.55m | 12:31PM1.33m | 00:22AM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59AM0.20m | 2:20PM0.18m | 3:43AM0.20m | 3:07PM0.23m | 4:25AM0.24m | 3:53PM0.31m | 5:04AM0.30m | 4:38PM0.41m | 5:41AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.52m | 6:18AM0.41m | 6:18PM0.63m | 6:55AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | 5:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 22 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | E 10 | S 13 | E 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 30 | 65 | 55 | 43 | 1384 | 83 | 1026 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | S 8 | SE 7 | N 10 | — | — | — | S 19 | SE 19 | S 18 | SE 16 | — | E 20 | — | — | S 24 | — | — | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | 26 | 10 | — | 8 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 61 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 7 | N 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 16 | 224 | 678 | 1346 | 1123 | 1030 | 741 | 640 | 552 | 805 | 1107 | 3555 | 3894 | 4645 | 3827 | 2192 | 144 | 1348 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1007 | 371 | 324 | 41 | 0 | 278 | 437 | 264 | 247 | 624 | 0 | 264 | 766 | 643 | 643 | 666 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 0 | 141 |
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