Surf Forecasts:
Kirra surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kirra in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kirra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's have a look at what's on offer for the next 16 days. Honestly, it's a tough stretch. The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, and the conditions just aren't lining up for a proper session. There are long gaps here with next to nothing worthwhile.
Looking across the whole period, there are a few moments that might get a half-hearted paddle, but nothing that screams "drop everything and go." The water temp is sitting around 69°F at the start, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
For Monday the 30th of August, we've got swell around 5ft from the SSE, with plenty of energy. That sounds promising, but the wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 16 mph and the notes say poor surf conditions. It's not going to be pretty. The period is only 9 seconds, so it's not a groundswell with any real punch.
Tuesday the 31st of August morning might be the pick of a bad bunch. The swell drops to 4ft from the SSE, but the wind swings around to a proper offshore from the south at 12 mph, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon goes back to cross-off wind and an 8-second period, making it messy.
After that, it's a grim run. From Tuesday the 1st of September right through to Wednesday the 10th of September, the swell is tiny, the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the scores are all zero. There are gaps of days where you wouldn't even bother looking at the ocean.
There is a brief flicker of interest on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the NE with clean offshore winds from the SSW at 6 mph. That's a moderate amount of energy, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit bumpy. Still, clean offshore winds at Kirra are always worth a mention.
The closest thing to a standout in this whole forecast is the morning of Thursday the 10th of September. It’s not a classic, but with clean offshore wind and some size, it’s the best on offer. The swell direction from the NE isn't ideal for Kirra's optimum SE direction, but you take what you can get.
From Friday the 11th of September, the swell bumps up to over 7ft, with strong energy. The wind is cross-off from the SE at 12 mph, keeping it clean. However, at 7ft with a 7-second period, this is only for experienced surfers. It's going to be a bit of a washing machine. The afternoon is similar at 6ft.
So, if you're deadset, pencil in the morning of Thursday the 10th of September for the cleanest conditions and a bit of size, or a dawny on Monday the 31st of August for the offshore wind. The rest is a write-off.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 405 | 284 | 254 | 284 | 140 | 105 | 110 | 68 | 70 | 51 | 45 | 45 | 56 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 71 | 68 | 119 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:25PM1.63m | 9:51AM1.48m | 10:01PM1.53m | 10:32AM1.50m | 10:41PM1.41m | 11:20AM1.50m | 11:28PM1.27m | 12:19PM1.49m | 00:27AM1.14m | 1:29PM1.49m | 1:44AM1.05m | 2:50PM1.54m | 3:16AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:43AM0.23m | 3:52PM0.31m | 4:16AM0.24m | 4:39PM0.36m | 4:53AM0.26m | 5:35PM0.42m | 5:38AM0.30m | 6:46PM0.49m | 6:33AM0.35m | 8:15PM0.52m | 7:45AM0.38m | 9:46PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 42 | 284 | 23 | 22 | 140 | 105 | 110 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 42 | 34 | 17 | 71 | 68 | 40 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | E 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 39 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 73 | 71 | 41 | 54 | 51 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 8 | 27 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | SE 16 | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 25 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | E 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | S 4 | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 405 | — | 254 | 284 | — | — | 9 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 40 | 56 | — | 4 | — | 11 | 39 | 119 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 176 | 2 | 9 | 224 | 9 | 39 | 75 | 2 | 5 | 264 | 2 | 39 | 224 | 39 |
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