Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, it’s a slow start for the Kirra (point/groyne) region over the next few days, with no real surf on offer. The first good window doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 8th of September, and even that’s ordinary. We’ve got a bit of a gap of poor conditions until then.

Alright, come Tuesday the 8th, the afternoon brings a jump in swell to 8ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The offshore wind from the SSE at 16 mph will have it clean, but the wave energy is ramping up to moderate (613). It’s surfable but very ordinary, and with the swell over 5ft, it’s getting a bit much for beginners.

Wednesday the 9th morning is where it starts to look a bit better. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the SSE, period of 10 seconds, and light cross-offshore winds from the SE at 6 mph. The water temp is running about average for this time of year at 69°. The energy is solid moderate (846), and the conditions are set to be clean. This is the standout of the early window, with decent shape and size, though the cross-off wind won’t be glassy. Crowds are possible here as it’s often busy.

Thursday the 10th sees the swell getting bigger, but it’s all about the wind. Morning has 4ft from the SSE with fresh offshore winds from the S at 19 mph, energy drops a bit (318). By the afternoon, it jumps to a powerful 10ft from the SSE, period of 8 seconds, and strong offshore winds (22 mph). That’s a 1229 energy reading – strong energy – but that 10ft is getting into expert-only territory. The shorter period means it’ll be a bit lumpy.

Friday the 11th is the real standout. Both morning and afternoon have good surf conditions with swell around 8ft to 7ft from the SSE and SE, periods of 8 to 10 seconds. The offshore wind is clean at 16 mph from the SSE, wave energy is very strong (1220 and 1143). This is the best on offer: solid size, clean offshore conditions, and that longer period in the afternoon at 10 seconds will give it some push. It’s still big for beginners, but for the intermediate crew, this is the session to aim for. Expect potential crowds.

Saturday the 12th drops off a bit. Swell eases to 5ft and 5ft from the SE with a period of 10 seconds, offshore winds still blowing. Energy is moderate (518 and 432). Surfable but not a standout.

The following week gets quieter. From Sunday the 13th through to Thursday the 17th, we see dropping swell sizes, mostly under 3ft, and cross-off or onshore winds. Nothing worth paddling for.

Then we get a long-range pulse on Friday the 18th of September. Swell from the SE at 14 seconds – a proper long period groundswell – but only 4ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon. The wind is fresh offshore from the SSE at 19-22 mph, energy is strong (1074 and 881). This is a promising one, but it’s far out, so take it with a grain of salt. That long period (over 15 seconds for the 15 second blast on Saturday) will work best at a point like Kirra, but the size is a bit underwhelming. Saturday the 19th is similar but with moderate wind.

So, the best bets are Wednesday the 9th for a clean, solid session, and Friday the 11th for the bigger, cleaner offshore conditions. That Friday window is the true standout.

Rusty out.

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