Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me look at the charts for ya. We’ve got a solid stretch of surf on the way, but you gotta be patient. The first real swell pulse is a big one, and it's gonna be a ripper for those who can handle it.

Alright, the run kicks off proper on Tuesday the 7th. Kirra is the only show in town for a good while. A solid 10ft SSE groundswell, churning up the point with combined energy readings hitting 1761 (moderate), building up to 2126 (moderate). That's proper juice. Winds are offshore, straight out of the south at 12 mph, keeping the faces clean and lined up. This is pumping, but at 10ft, this ain't for beginners. It's expert territory, long period at 10-11 seconds, which will push through nice and fast on that point. Crowds are likely, being Kirra, but with this size, it'll thin out the pack.

The swell stays over 7ft right through the week with offshore winds, making for some epic sessions. By Thursday morning the 9th, we've got a 8ft SE swell, 11-second period, and the energy is still strong at 2296. The wind is a light 9 mph from the SSE, offshore and clean. This is your standout. It's a smaller window within the big swell, keeping the size manageable for strong intermediates, but still powerful. Friday morning the 10th is still quality, but the energy drops off a touch (1714) by the afternoon, and it becomes more ordinary.

By Saturday the 11th, the swell drops hard to 5ft and the wind goes glassy in the morning. It's clean, but the energy is weak (460). After that, the wave size really falters. From Saturday afternoon right through to Monday the 20th, it's a long stretch of tiny or poor waves. We're looking at a gap of nearly nine days where there's no surf worth paddling out for. The energy rarely cracks into triple digits, and the winds are messy or cross-shore.

But hold onto your board. A new pulse swings in on Monday afternoon the 20th. It's a 8ft S swell with a shorter 8-second period, but the energy jumps back up to 1272. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SW. It's a bit on the shorter period, which means a bit more chop, but the size is back. The real gem comes on Tuesday morning the 21st: an 8ft S groundswell with an 11-second period, light offshore wind from the south at 6 mph, and a combined energy of 2177 (moderate-strong). That's a heavy, clean, powerful swell. This is for the experienced crew. The afternoon pushes up to 10ft with a 12-second period, but the wind goes cross-offshore, making it look more like a setup for a kite than a paddle board for most. The run finishes with a glassy 8ft SSE swell on the morning of Wednesday the 22nd, with calm winds and clean conditions.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a standard spring suit will do.

So if you’re an expert, the window from Tuesday the 7th into that Thursday morning the 9th is the top pick. For the rest, that Tuesday the 21st morning looks like the best of the second week, but it’s a two-week forecast, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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