Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin'.

To be straight up with you, the next couple of weeks at Kirra are lookin' pretty grim. We've got a decent pulse of swell coming mid-week, but the conditions are gonna be a real mixed bag. The standout window looks like Thursday the 17th, but even that has its hiccups.

Wednesday 16th September kicks things off with a bump in size. The morning sees a solid 7 ft of S swell, but it's short-period at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit fat and crumbly. The wind is offshore though, a fresh 19 mph southerly, which will keep the surface clean. The combined energy is moderate at 469, so there's some push, but it's not exactly Kirra's finest. By the arvo, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the SSE with 8-second periods, and the energy ramps up to 1220 – that's a lot of water moving. But the forecast says it's marginal, with questionable tides. This is big, powerful, and lumpy – definitely for experienced surfers only.

Thursday 17th September is the pick of the bunch. The morning session is where it's at. We've got a solid 10 ft of SSE swell, the period stretches to 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a meaty 1404. The wind is a clean 16 mph offshore from the south. This is groundswell, and on a point like Kirra, that long-period energy can really line up. The score is only a 2 out of 10, but for this forecast period, that's the best we're gonna get. The afternoon drops a bit to 8 ft with 9-second periods, and the energy is still high at 1278. The wind stays offshore, but it's a bit more side-offshore, so it'll still be workable. The tide or something is apparently making it a bit marginal though, so pick your bank.

After that, it's a long, slow slide into the abyss. Friday 18th drops to 6 ft with a light cross-offshore breeze, making for "very ordinary conditions." From Saturday 19th right through to Tuesday 29th September, the waves just peter out. We're talking knee-to-waist high slop with onshore or cross-shore winds and weak energy readings (often under 400, sometimes as low as 26). There's a brief flicker on Tuesday 22nd with a 6 ft SE swell, but the wind is a moderate 16 mph cross-offshore and the period is a short 7 seconds – it's just not gonna be any good.

The long-range stuff around Wednesday 30th September shows a small 4 ft swell with a gentle offshore breeze, but that's still a week and a half away and the energy is weak (272). It's something to watch, but don't hold your breath.

So, if you're looking for a wave, Thursday morning the 17th is your best bet. It'll be big, clean, and powerful. Just be ready for a crowd – it's Kirra, after all. The rest of the run is a write-off. Time to wax the longboard and wait for the next proper swell.

Rusty.

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