Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kirra this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, this is a rough patch for Kirra, no two ways about it. The first week and a bit is a total loss. We’re looking at a solid 8 days of nothing worth paddling out for, starting from Thursday the 6th right through to the end of Thursday the 13th. Small, weak, and messy – you’d be better off cleaning the wax off your board than trying to get wet. The water temp is sitting at 68.9°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 14th. Overnight, a pulse of groundswell arrives. The morning of the 14th looks promising – a 3.9ft swell from the SE, with a long period of 15 seconds, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a solid 1064, so there’s proper power in the water. That long period from the SE is a good direction for Kirra, a point break, so it should groom up nicely. It’s a standout session, but that long period means the sets will be spaced out, so you’ll have time to get back out the back. The afternoon gets lumpy as the wind swings cross-shore, so the morning is the window.
Then Saturday the 15th morning is another standout. The swell jumps to 7.2ft from the SSE, with clean offshore winds from the S. That’s expert territory at that size. The energy is pumping at 1116, and the swell direction is perfect for the optimum SE direction. Be aware, though – at that size, it’s going to be heavy and powerful. The long period from the 14th is gone, with a period of 10 seconds, so the sets are more consistent. The crowds are listed as “often” at Kirra, so you can expect company. Sunday the 16th is also big, 8.2ft from the SSE, but with stronger winds, making it more of a challenge for experts only.
Into the second week, the swell drops but stays clean through the 17th, 18th, and 19th with offshore winds, but the quality dips. The 18th has rain showers, so it’s a bit grim. The 20th and 21st drop right off, back to the small stuff. The real gems are the mornings of the 14th and 15th – get in the water then.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | N 6 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 27 | 54 | 57 | 55 | 84 | 169 | 230 | 185 | 181 | 157 | 127 | 101 | 79 | 85 | 87 | 112 | 87 | 216 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:54AM1.16m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.56m | 8:12AM0.33m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | N 7 |
| kJ | 40 | 27 | 54 | 57 | 54 | 84 | 169 | 230 | 185 | 181 | 157 | 71 | 101 | 79 | 85 | 87 | 112 | 87 | 87 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | S 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | S 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 26 | 33 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 45 | 40 | 61 | 34 | 5 | 127 | 19 | 21 | 38 | 68 | 85 | 70 | 73 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | NNE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — | NNW 5 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 13 | NE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 52 | 9 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | N 5 | WSW 3 | NW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 152 | 3 | 17 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 15 | 216 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 532 | 176 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 176 | 2 | 139 | 39 | 2 |
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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).
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