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Kirra

Gold Coast, Australia · Point break

Local time

13:00

Data source

Preview

Wave height

2.2m

Excellent · 88/100

Primary swell

1.8 m

12s · W

Wind

3 km/h

Onshore · E

Sea

18.2°C

3/2 mm suit

Tide

Rising

-1.1 m · High 19:00

Preview guidance updated now

Forecast integrity.

Every recommendation carries its source state, model coverage and sampling context.

45% model coverageNearest sea-grid sample

Model agreement

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Comparison unavailable

Cross-model consensus

The primary forecast remains available without a cross-model signal.

ECMWFMétéo-FranceNOAA

Wave spread

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Period spread

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Horizon

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Preview

Marine

Deterministic preview guidance

Preview

Wind & weather

Deterministic preview guidance

Preview

Tide context

Modelled preview phase

Checking

Nearby buoy

Independent observation used when a suitable station is available.

Forecast Trust 2.0

Cleaner signal needed

WAIT

Hold for a fresher or better-aligned window.

Surf 91/100Confidence 37%
Decision layer

Why this call.

A conservative read of forecast quality, independent observations, model spread and the exact break profile.

Now

Best window

16:00–19:00

Epic · 1.3–1.3 m · good tide fit

Model agreement

Comparison pending

A single-model forecast is available without a cross-check.

Observed ocean

Checking nearby stations

Looking for an independent real-ocean signal.

Break profile

Spot calibrated

Kirra · <1 km model sample · 45% coverage

Confidence · next 24 hours

Higher bars mean a cleaner model signal

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Spot calibratedSpot-calibrated profile

Spot intelligence.

Kirra needs the correct sand ribbon and enough east-to-northeast swell to wrap inside Point Danger. When it aligns, speed is the defining factor.

Profile source · Surfline Kirra guide
NS

Calibrated geometry

Faces E · 95°

Clean offshore axis W · Advanced profile

Wave

Very fast right-hand barrel

Sand with occasional rock around the groynes

Swell window

E–NE

1.0–3.6 m profile range

Clean wind

S–SSW offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Mid tide · sand dependent

Profile-aware timing

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Heavy fast waveShallow sandbarStrong down-line currentExpert crowd

Hourly forecast

The next 48 hours

13:00

12s

3 km/h

17:00

13s

7 km/h

21:00

13s

11 km/h

01:00

14s

15 km/h

05:00

13s

14 km/h

09:00

13s

11 km/h

13:00

13s

6 km/h

17:00

12s

3 km/h

21:00

11s

4 km/h

01:00

10s

7 km/h

05:00

10s

12 km/h

09:00

9s

15 km/h

Tide intelligence

Read the water.

Tide phase, speed and range interpreted through this break's own profile, with offshore-current context and buoy verification.

Water level now

Low · rising

-1.1 m

relative to MSL

Motion

Gentle rise

+0.09 m/h

Next turn

High · 19:00

In 6 hours

24h range

2.3 m

Mesotidal

Offshore current

0.49 km/h

Flowing S

Spot tide profile · Adaptive

Mid tide · sand dependent

Outside now

A medium-water baseline; the groyne-to-groyne sand ribbon ultimately decides which section is makeable.

Profile source · Surfline Kirra guide

High

28 Mon · 19:00

+1.1 m

Low

29 Tue · 01:00

-1.1 m

High

29 Tue · 08:00

+1.1 m

Low

29 Tue · 14:00

-1.1 m

Tide sync windows

Best upcoming tide phases for this break

Tide fit only · waves and wind scored separately

GoodRising

28 Mon

15:00–17:00 · -0.1 m

GoodFalling

29 Tue

22:00–00:00 · -0.1 m

GoodFalling

30 Wed

10:00–12:00 · +0.1 m

Tides and currents use the Météo-France global ocean model via Open-Meteo at roughly 8 km resolution. Sea level includes tide and atmospheric effects and is referenced to global mean sea level, not a local chart datum. Coastal accuracy is limited; never use this for navigation.

7-day outlook

Pick your day.

Today

2.3 m

12s · W

Excellent · 88

29 Tue

2.0 m

12s · W

Excellent · 86

30 Wed

2.2 m

10s · NW

Good · 79

The break

Point break

Advanced. Works best with E–NE swell.

Timing

S–SSW offshore

Mid tide · sand dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Fallback preview

Wave guidance, tide phase and offshore currents are modelled unless a nearby buoy observation is shown.