Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of days are a write-off. Wednesday the 15th, we’ve got barely a ripple, just 0.7ft of junk with a weak 9-second period, so don’t even bother. The real story starts to build from Thursday the 16th, but it comes with a catch.

From Thursday morning, we see a big jump in size – 10ft from the SSE on a short 8-second period, with a massive energy reading (1046). That’s a lot of raw power, but the period is too short for it to be anything but a bumpy, hard-to-read mess, especially with fresh offshore winds gusting 18 mph. It stays big and messy through Friday and Saturday, peaking Saturday afternoon at 13ft from the SE (3245 energy) and a 10-second period, but still with strong winds. By Sunday the 19th, we’re looking at 15ft from the SE (4139 energy) with cross-offshore winds, so it’s clean but only for experts – this is heavy, powerful stuff, and the water temp is around 69°, which is about average for this time of year.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window, and I mean the real gold, is from Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th. Wednesday morning, Kirra (a point/groyne) has 7ft from the E on a solid 10-second period (827 energy) with gentle offshore winds. It’s clean, it’s holding shape, and the swell direction is a perfect match for this spot. But the true highlight is Thursday the 23rd morning – glassy conditions, 3 mph wind, with 8ft of E swell at a very long 12-second period (1651 energy). That’s a groundswell with serious push, and Kirra’s point setup will turn it into long, peeling walls. The crowd situation is “often” here, so expect company, but for waves of this quality, it’s worth it. The energy is moderate-strong, and the period over 11 seconds means better-shaped waves with longer lulls between sets – easier paddling, more rewarding rides.

After that, things wind down. Friday the 24th still has clean 7ft E swell, but by Saturday the 25th it drops to 5ft with ordinary conditions, and then it’s a slow fade into the end of the month – small, weak, and mostly poor. From the 28th onwards, we’re into onshore winds and tiny waves.

So, the absolute best on offer: Thursday the 23rd morning at Kirra. Clean, glassy, 8ft of long-period E groundswell – that’s the one to circle on your calendar. Runner-up is Wednesday the 22nd morning for a slightly smaller but still very clean session.

Rusty.

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