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Best Beaches near Kirra

About the Suburb

Explore 7 beaches near Kirra, legendary among surfers for its hollow barrel waves and golden sand. This southern Gold Coast strip connects to Coolangatta via a beachfront path, with some of Australia's most consistent right-hand tubes.

What Makes It Special

  • •One of Australia's legendary barrel waves - featured in countless surf films
  • •Small-town feel with a tight-knit local surf community
  • •Walk the foreshore to Coolangatta, Snapper Rocks, or north to Bilinga

Getting There

90 minutes from Brisbane. 10 minutes from Gold Coast Airport. Street parking along Musgrave Street and Miles Street. Kirra Hill carpark offers overflow. Walking distance from Coolangatta.

Best Time to Visit

March to May when cyclone swells push hollow barrels onto the sand bank. East to south-east swells are best. Avoid peak summer when parking is impossible and the lineup is packed.

Along the Coast

NW
Tugun Beach
1.7km
Bilinga Beach
1.5km
North Kirra Beach
1.4km
Kirra Beach
518m
Coolangatta Beach
295m
Greenmount Beach
704m
Rainbow Bay Beach
SE
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