Is Kirra Beach good for swimming today?
Kirra Beach has BeachFinder Score: 80/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Kirra Beach
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Quick answer: Kirra Beach today
Kirra Beach is a BeachFinder spot in AU-E, AU. Today, compare water temperature 21°C, wind 17 km/h · NW, uv 4.5, waves 1.4 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 80/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
21°C
Wind
17 km/h · NW
UV
4.5
Waves
1.4 m
Water quality
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Last updated: Aug 10, 04:15 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 80/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Aug 10, 04:15 PM
Water temp
21°C
Air temp
18°C
Feels like
15°C
UV index
4.5
Wind
17 km/h · NW
Gust 36 km/h
Waves
1.4 m
Current
1 km/h · SE
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Kirra Beach
A practical answer for Kirra Beach starts with location and ends with live evidence. In Australia, use current marine conditions and official notices before making a swimming plan. Keeping those layers apart makes the answer easier to verify and safer to update when conditions move. The durable evidence begins with the mapped feature and its documented attributes. The stable place data describes a sand shoreline surface. The mapped record indicates supervision; confirm the active zone and schedule before relying on it. The recorded map position is -28.16619, 153.53296, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. Local distance data connects the page to Coolangatta Beach at about 0.5 km, Greenmount Beach at about 0.9 km and North Kirra Beach at about 1.2 km; keep at least one open as a same-day alternative. Before leaving, turn the page data into a go/no-go check. The page’s strongest practical themes are the latest temperature update and suitable equipment; the current swell, wave period and wind effect; the last part of the route and any official parking condition. They belong in the live decision layer, not in permanent claims. A database entry is not permission to enter the water; current closures and local safety directions remain decisive. Record which factor made the decision: water, wind, waves, current, UV, quality notice or access. That keeps the comparison clear instead of relying on a vague score.
About this spot
Readers considering Kirra Beach can move from place identity to action without hiding uncertainty. The record fixes the beach within Australia, while nearby options and timestamped conditions make it possible to change plans for a clear reason. Local distance data connects the page to Coolangatta Beach at about 0.5 km, Greenmount Beach at about 0.9 km and North Kirra Beach at about 1.2 km; keep at least one open as a same-day alternative.
Updated 7/4/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Kirra Beach today?
21°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Kirra Beach today?
17 km/h · NW. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Kirra Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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