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Kirra

Gold Coast, Australia · Point break

Local time — · Sunrise 05:47 · Sunset 19:15

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Reading the ocean.

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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

Profile geometry

Swell axis E · 95°

Offshore wind from 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 offshore ranking band

Clean wind

S–SSW offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Mid tide · sand dependent

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Kirra is defined by very fast right-hand barrel over sand with occasional rock around the groynes. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

E–NE swell, s–ssw offshore and mid tide · sand dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 1.0–3.6 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to heavy fast wave, shallow sandbar, strong down-line current. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Heavy fast waveShallow sandbarStrong down-line currentExpert crowd
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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

Model data unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.