Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the Kirra situation for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to start with, but there’s a flicker of hope if you’re willing to wait.

The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t pop up until Sunday, August 30th. The whole week before that is just flat or ordinary, with scores too low to bother with. From the 23rd right through to the 29th, it’s a real mixed bag of poor conditions – cross-off, onshore, and even some offshore winds, but the swell is tiny and weak. You’re looking at combined energy sittin’ around 80 to 271 (weak to moderate), with waves barely reachin’ 4 ft and a short period around 7-8 seconds. Not worth wettin’ a wetsuit for.

Then on Sunday, August 30th, we get a little glimpse of life. The morning glass-off with a light ESE breeze is a welcome sight. Swell is 5 ft from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 391 (moderate). It’s surfable, but the conditions are still described as “very ordinary” – so don’t expect perfection. The afternoon holds a bit more size at 5 ft, but the wind shifts to cross-off. It’s clean enough for a session, but it’s not gonna be a day you’ll tell your mates about.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday, August 31st, is where the real potential lies. The morning session is a gift. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a massive 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, long and powerful. The combined energy rockets to 1242 (strong to very strong). That energy is a big number. The wind is offshore from the SSE, light at 6 mph, leaving it clean. This is the one to circle. That long period will make the waves at Kirra (a point/groyne) shape up nicely, with long lines and those classic walls. The only downside is that Kirra can get crowded, so be prepared to share the peak. It’s a fairly consistent break, so there should be enough to go around.

After that, the week ahead goes quiet again. Tuesday through to the end of the forecast window is mostly onshore, weak, and small – with combined energy dropping back to weak to moderate levels. The swell direction swings around, but nothing else lines up for a proper go.

So to wrap it up: the best bet is the morning of Monday, August 31st, with that long-period groundswell and clean offshore wind. The Sunday before is a backup if you’re desperate. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. Water temp is sittin’ at about 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no need to worry about a cold one.

Rusty.

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