Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, Kirra is a classic point/groyne setup that’s very sheltered and loves a good SE swell – that’s the sweet spot direction. But the first week is a real test of patience. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

We’re staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell. From Saturday the 22nd right through the 28th, there’s nothing doing. The swell is tiny, around 3ft to 5ft and coming from the ENE, which is not the magic direction, and the period is short, around 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak to moderate (between 84 and 297), and the forecasters are calling it poor surf conditions every single session. There’s a few clean windows with cross-off or glassy wind, but the swell just isn’t there to back it up.

Sunday the 29th, we finally see a bump. The morning shows a 6ft ENE swell with glassy conditions, and the energy jumps to 367. It’s still not great, described as “surfable but very ordinary,” but it’s a sign of life. The afternoon gets messy with cross-on wind.

The 30th and 31st see more size, with the 31st pumping up to 8ft from the ESE. But that’s heavy rain and a fresh cross-shore wind, making it lumpy and ugly. The energy is strong at 858, but it’s a write-off for a clean wave.

Tuesday the 1st of September is interesting. We get 5ft to 5ft from the east, glassy calm wind, and the energy is moderate (352 to 418). Still only “surfable but ordinary,” but it’s the best we’ve seen in a week. The periods are still short at 8 seconds though.

Then, on Wednesday the 2nd, the morning brings a 5ft easterly swell with a jump in period to 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy – and offshore winds from the SSE. The energy hits 612. It’s labelled “surfable,” but that combination of longer period and offshore wind at a point break like Kirra is a step up. The afternoon gets blown out by a fresh 19 mph offshore, which is clean but strong.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Saturday the 5th of September. Both morning and afternoon sessions deliver a solid 7ft to 8ft south swell with a 9-second period. The wind is offshore from the SSE, a gentle breeze, making it clean. The combined energy is strong to very strong, hitting 941 in the morning and a massive 1241 in the afternoon. That’s the best on offer by a long shot. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is a point break, so that long period groundswell from the south will wrap in beautifully. It’s getting solid, over 8ft in the afternoon, so that’s expert territory. For the rest of us, the morning with the 7ft swell will be the pick. It’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but this is the one to circle on the calendar.

The run ends on Sunday the 6th with a drop back to 4ft and poor conditions.

Rusty.

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