Surf spot

Kirra

Forecast conditions and map view for Kirra in Australia, QLD, Gold Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, QLD, Gold Coast
Coordinates: -28.1616, 153.5463

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Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	5.2	5.5	5.4	5.5	8.6	8.8	5.5	5.2	5.2	5.4	5.5	5.4	5.4	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.3	5.4	5.2	5.5	5.3	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.3	5.8	8.3	8.4	7.7	7.8	7.8	7.7	10	9.4	8.1	7.3	7	7	7	8.2	8.3	8.2	8.3	8	8.1	8	8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	6.4
Wave energy (kJ)	57	75	61	57	109	111	50	46	46	45	43	39	37	36	34	33	29	27	20	25	20	20	20	20	19	18	18	16	15	11	16	33	311	296	274	243	82	32	168	276	299	304	281	173	147	124	120	108	102	93	85	66	57	54	49	69
Wind speed (km/h)	6.6	6.7	6.2	10.2	13	10	4	4.3	5	5.7	4.3	8	10.6	9.8	4.1	4.4	5.2	4.7	3.6	12.6	15.1	12.6	10	8.7	8.4	6.9	13.3	16.3	18.4	20.3	18.8	18.4	15.6	13.1	11.8	10.3	18.4	16.9	12.8	14.5	9.7	7.1	5.9	10.1	8.8	10.5	3.3	5.2	5	4.9	2.2	8.7	12.1	11.5	5.8	6.2
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Kirra, Queensland, Australia — Surf Spot Description

Kirra is one of the Gold Coast’s most iconic surf breaks, famous for its long, hollow, high-performance waves when the sand and swell line up. Located at the southern end of the Gold Coast near Coolangatta, it has a strong reputation as a world-class point-style beachbreak with a reef influence, producing fast, clean right-handers in the right conditions.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a powerful, peaky beachbreak with sections that can behave like a point break when the bank is right.
Best swell: East to southeast swells are the classic setup.
Best wind: Light westerly or offshore winds from the west/southwest are ideal.
Wave quality: Can be exceptional—fast, hollow, and long-running, especially on smaller to medium swells and the right sandbanks.

Conditions and character

Kirra is known for: - Barreling waves: It can produce memorable tube sections. - Fast takeoffs: Waves can hit hard and race along quickly. - Crowds: Because of its reputation and consistent quality, it often gets busy. - Sand-dependent: The break changes a lot with shifting sandbanks, so conditions can vary significantly over time.

Best for

Intermediate to advanced surfers
Surfers chasing quality right-hand waves
Tube riders and performance shortboarders

Hazards

Strong currents at times
Heavy, steep waves when it’s big
Crowds and local competition
Changing banks can make it unpredictable

Overall

Kirra is a legendary Gold Coast surf spot that can go from fun and workable to absolutely world-class. When the sandbanks are right, it’s one of Australia’s most sought-after waves.