Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and this is your Kirra outlook.
We’ve got a pretty grim run ahead for the next week and a half, with almost nothing worth paddling out for until the very end of the window. The first real surfable day arrives on Wednesday, 19 August, but even then it’s only a brief moment of hope. The rest of the time? Flat, weak, and ordinary.
The water temperature at Kirra is sitting around 68°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch on the fresh side.
Let’s get into it. From Saturday, 15 August all the way through to Tuesday, 18 August, it’s a write-off. Swell heights hover between 5 ft and 7 ft, but the period is a short, weak 7-8 seconds, and the combined energy is low to moderate (271 to 579). The wind is offshore or cross-offshore, so the surface is clean, but the waves are just poor – no shape, no power. Not worth your time.
Wednesday, 19 August morning is the standout. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy hits 1529, which is strong. Winds are light offshore from the SSE, so Kirra’s point should be glassy and clean. This is your best chance in the whole 16 days. The swell direction is a bit east of the ideal SE, but it’s still going to wrap in nicely. The afternoon fades quickly though.
From Thursday, 20 August through to Saturday, 29 August, it’s a long, bleak stretch. Swell drops below 3 ft for days, the period gets short, and the combined energy falls to 55-175. There’s a brief pulse on Saturday, 29 August morning with a 3 ft SSE swell and a very long period of 16 seconds, giving moderate energy (622), but it’s surfable at best – not a standout. The following day, Sunday, 30 August, offers the biggest swell of the period at 7 ft to 8 ft from the SSE with a 10-second period and strong energy (1229-1341). Winds are offshore, so it’s clean, but that size is pushing into expert territory at Kirra, and the period is a bit short for quality. Still, it’s the second best option.
So, to sum it up: Wednesday, 19 August morning is your one true standout – get out there early. Sunday, 30 August is a distant second, but it’s big and raw. Everything else is a flat, forgettable mess.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 187 | 316 | 344 | 229 | 345 | 406 | 414 | 403 | 403 | 423 | 439 | 515 | 543 | 214 | 250 | 157 | 135 | 68 | 61 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:59PM1.70m | 10:24AM1.43m | 10:33PM1.56m | 11:04AM1.42m | 11:04PM1.41m | 11:47AM1.40m | 11:37PM1.27m | 12:37PM1.37m | 00:13AM1.15m | 1:39PM1.36m | 1:05AM1.04m | 2:53PM1.38m | 2:27AM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM0.27m | 4:21AM0.28m | 4:18PM0.38m | 4:52AM0.34m | 5:01PM0.50m | 5:22AM0.40m | 5:48PM0.62m | 5:55AM0.45m | 6:48PM0.73m | 6:34AM0.50m | 8:12PM0.80m | 7:27AM0.55m | 9:52PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 57 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 314 | 515 | 73 | 214 | 250 | 157 | 135 | 68 | 61 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | N 8 | SE 19 | SE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SE 18 | E 10 | E 9 | S 10 | ESE 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 16 | 26 | 45 | 20 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 73 | 35 | 43 | 59 | 47 | 44 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | S 20 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | S 18 | SE 17 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 12 | S 16 | S 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 129 | 5 | 31 | 12 | 13 | — | 8 | 33 | 23 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 11 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 212 | 187 | 316 | 344 | 229 | 345 | 406 | 414 | 403 | 403 | 423 | 439 | — | 543 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 157 | 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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