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Kirra

Gold Coast, Australia
👥Crowded👊Localism🌀Strong rips

Kirra is Australian surfing's most storied barrel—a right-hand sand-bottom point that has produced some of the country's most iconic waves when the sand aligns correctly. As the finishing section of the Superbank sand system (which starts at Snapper), Kirra can deliver thick, grinding tubes that connect for hundreds of meters. The barrel shape is perfect: round, spitting, and fast. Unfortunately, decades of dredging and sand politics have made classic Kirra sessions rare. But when cyclone swells push SE and the sand is configured right, Kirra reminds everyone why it was once considered Australia's best wave.

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SE (135°)
Direction range
90° - 180°
Size range
0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
WSW (250°)
Offshore range
220° - 290°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.2m

Water temp

23°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

10/10

Getting There

Airport
OOL
Drive time
20 min

Nearby Buoy

Forecasts are validated against real-time buoy data.

55036 (QLD)

Best Season

Peak: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

Secondary: Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec, Jan, Feb

Best in transition seasons when sand is right. Cyclone swells Jan-Mar.

Data Quality

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Verified by Surfline/Swellnet cross-reference