Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Kirra.

Alright, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but don’t get your hopes up for the first week. There’s a big gap of nothing special until we get to the end of the month. The water’s sitting at 69.4°, which is basically bang on average for this time of year, so nothing spooky there.

Let’s start with the weekend just gone. The morning of the 25th of July had a clean 3 ft swell from the SE with a very long 16-second period – that’s pure groundswell, proper energy. Moderate wave energy (720) and a light offshore breeze, so it was clean. But the quality was just ordinary, nothing to get excited about. The afternoon went south with a cross-onshore wind, and the swell jumped to 3.6 ft but the period dropped to 9 seconds.

The rest of that week, from the 26th through to the 29th, is a write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak waves, mostly under 3.3 ft, with periods down to 7 seconds. The energy is weak (37 to 208). Even with glassy conditions on the morning of the 28th and 29th, there’s just not enough swell to make it worthwhile. You’re better off doing something else.

Then on the 30th of July, Thursday, things start to stir. The morning kicks off with a 5.2 ft S swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell mess. The wind is a solid 12 mph offshore, which keeps it clean, but the quality is still poor. The afternoon gets bigger – 7.9 ft from the SSE, 8-second period, and a strong 16 mph offshore. Wave energy jumps to 644 (moderate), but it’s still not clean enough to be a standout. That’s expert territory size-wise, but the short period makes it a bit of a washing machine.

Friday the 31st of July is more of the same: 5.2 ft to 5.9 ft, shorter period, moderate offshore winds, and just ordinary, surfable conditions. The same goes for the first couple of days of August.

Now, the first real glimpse of something decent pops up on the 5th and 6th of August. Wednesday the 5th afternoon has a 3 ft swell from the SE with a 14-second period, giving us moderate-strong energy (534). That’s a nice, long-period groundswell. The wind is offshore at 12 mph, so it’s clean. The morning of the 6th of August has a 4.9 ft SSE swell at 11 seconds, also with moderate energy (522) and a clean offshore breeze. These are promising, but not the absolute best.

Alright, here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. The standout is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. The forecast shows a solid 9.8 ft SSE swell, with an 8-second period. That’s a big one – proper expert-only territory. The wave energy is a massive 1397, which is strong. And the wind is a clean 12 mph offshore. That’s going to be a powerful, clean, heavy wave. It will be breaking big and fast, so only for the experienced. The afternoon drops to 7.9 ft, and the wind goes cross-offshore, so it’s still decent but not as good as the morning peak.

The morning of the 9th of August still has a 7.2 ft SSE swell, but the wind is onshore, so it’s marginal. The energy is still strong (1146), but the onshore wind will ruin the shape.

Best Bet: The absolute standout is the morning of Saturday, the 8th of August. That’s a big, powerful, clean swell with offshore wind. It’s a classic Kirra day, but only for the experts. The afternoon of the 5th and the morning of the 6th of August are the next best, offering clean, long-period groundswell at a more manageable size.

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