Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with 750 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 (Jul 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for the Gold Coast. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get that stoke going.
Right now, there’s nothing really happening. The first week is pretty quiet, with small, weak swells and mostly messy conditions. The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
We’ve got a bit of a gap with no real surf until the first weekend of August. The standout in this whole outlook is Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, at Kirra. This is the one to circle. The swell is coming from the south-east at 3 ft, but the period is a solid 15 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. That means the energy is there, and the combined energy is a hefty 823 (moderate). The wind is light from the south at 6 mph and offshore, so it’s going to be clean. Kirra is a proper point break, so it will handle that long-period swell perfectly. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but it can get crowded, so expect some company. The water temp is still about average.
The Saturday before that, the 1st of August, has some swell but the conditions are just ordinary. The morning of the 3rd (Monday) also has some surfable waves, but it’s not the same quality as that Sunday morning.
After that, the surf drops off again. The second week is looking pretty flat and uninteresting, with small, weak swells and cross-offshore winds. There’s a bit of a bump on Wednesday the 12th of August, with a 6 ft south swell, but the wind is cross-offshore and the conditions are rated as marginal, so it’s not worth getting excited about.
So, for the best bet, get on that Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. It’s the cleanest, most powerful swell we’ll see in the whole run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 11 | S 9 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 23 | 150 | 133 | 287 | 24 | 285 | 210 | 495 | 703 | 589 | 502 | 510 | 635 | 475 | 275 | 197 | 82 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:35AM1.24m | 8:49PM1.82m | 9:10AM1.27m | 9:22PM1.78m | 9:45AM1.30m | 9:55PM1.72m | 10:22AM1.33m | 10:29PM1.64m | 11:03AM1.35m | 11:08PM1.54m | 11:50AM1.37m | 11:52PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:54AM0.38m | 2:11PM0.38m | 3:26AM0.35m | 2:48PM0.38m | 3:56AM0.33m | 3:26PM0.39m | 4:26AM0.32m | 4:07PM0.41m | 4:58AM0.31m | 4:52PM0.44m | 5:35AM0.31m | 5:47PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 23 | 25 | 133 | 49 | 24 | 59 | 123 | 2 | 58 | 589 | 502 | 510 | 635 | 475 | 275 | 197 | 82 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | NE 12 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 178 | 285 | 205 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 46 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 15 | NE 6 | E 17 | — | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | 27 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 19 | 150 | 114 | 287 | 148 | 285 | 210 | 495 | 703 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 141 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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