
Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Jul 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First up, the water temp at Kirra is 70°F – dead normal for the season, nothing strange.
The next couple of weeks are a tale of two halves. Right now it’s pretty slow, but there’s some proper power coming through way out in the forecast. The real action kicks off on the morning of Thursday, July 30th, and then again in the first week of August.
For Tuesday the 21st, we’ve got a good pulse – 8ft from the ESE, with a very solid combined energy of 1860. That’s a heavy groundswell, too big for beginners over 5ft, but for the experienced crew, Kirra’s point will be handling it nicely. The morning wind is a light offshore from the SSE, so expect clean, lined-up walls. Crowds are likely, but it’s Kirra – you deal with it. Afternoon goes cross-off and the swell drops a bit, but still surfable.
Wednesday the 22nd morning is a stunner. Swell drops to 5ft from the east, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s a massive plus. Combined energy is 462, so still plenty of grunt. It’ll be clean as a whistle. Afternoon stays clear but a light cross-on breeze messes with it a touch.
Thursday the 23rd is glassy again in the morning, but the swell is small at 4ft and the period is short at 8 seconds. Energy is weak at 226. Not much happening. Friday the 24th has a tiny morning wave but a strong offshore wind, making it look better for a kite session than a proper paddle. The afternoon jumps back up to 7ft from the SSE with a strong 16 mph offshore – that’s clean but powerful.
Saturday the 25th and most of the following week drops right off. We’re looking at a long gap from Saturday afternoon until Wednesday the 29th where the waves are tiny and weak. Combined energy dips to just 80. A quiet run.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday morning, July 30th – circled on the calendar. We get 7ft from the SSE, combined energy of 914, and it’s glassy. That’s a standout. It’ll be powerful, clean, and really solid. That morning is the pick of the first two weeks, no doubt. The afternoon sees the period jump to 12 seconds (a long-period groundswell) and energy over 1000, but a cross-on wind puts a bit of chop on it. Still, the morning session is pure gold.
Friday the 31st is also glassy in the morning with 6ft from the SSE, but the energy is a bit lower at 644. Still a good, clean option.
Then we roll into a proper run of solid surf. Saturday August 1st has a clean 5ft with offshore wind, followed by Sunday August 2nd morning with a solid 8ft from the SSE and combined energy of 1032. That’s powerful, clean, and offshore – another standout window for experienced surfers. Monday August 3rd keeps it pumping with 8ft and offshore winds, and Tuesday August 4th is similar. Wednesday the 5th also has a 7ft morning with offshore conditions.
The very end of the outlook, on Wednesday afternoon, the wind gets a bit too strong at 19 mph, but it’s still offshore, so just got a bit of muscle behind it.
All up, the best windows are the morning of Thursday July 30th and the morning of Sunday August 2nd. Both have clean offshore wind and solid, powerful swell. The rest of the time, you’re picking through some smaller, wind-affected days, but those two mornings are the real deal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
999 | 690 | 465 | 407 | 185 | 306 | 205 | 165 | 130 | 83 | 494 | 341 | 302 | 200 | 209 | 173 | 123 | 180 | 160 | 144 | 108 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:25PM1.34m | 1:04AM1.28m | 2:27PM1.37m | 1:55AM1.16m | 3:34PM1.43m | 3:01AM1.08m | 4:37PM1.50m | 4:18AM1.05m | 5:32PM1.59m | 5:28AM1.06m | 6:20PM1.68m | 6:26AM1.10m | 7:02PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21PM0.73m | 7:37AM0.48m | 8:39PM0.79m | 8:25AM0.50m | 10:06PM0.79m | 9:22AM0.50m | 11:21PM0.74m | 10:20AM0.49m | 00:20AM0.66m | 11:16AM0.46m | 1:06AM0.57m | 12:06PM0.43m | 1:46AM0.49m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
999 | 57 | 465 | 407 | 185 | 306 | 205 | 165 | 130 | 83 | 48 | 96 | 302 | 200 | 209 | 173 | 123 | 180 | 160 | 144 | 108 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
100 | 37 | 80 | 29 | 151 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 214 | 144 | 49 | 13 | 65 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 20 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | S 13 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
5 | 8 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 54 | 90 | 81 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | N 3 |
756 | 690 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 494 | 341 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Information about the Kirra Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kirra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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