Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, and we’re talking about the Gold Coast’s own Kirra. This place is gonna have plenty of swell, but you’ve got to pick your moments.

Starting off, Sunday the 5th is a bit of a slow burner. There’s a 4ft south swell with a moderate offshore breeze from the south, keeping things clean. The combined swell energy is at 449 (moderate), but the conditions are very ordinary—cloudy and not that great.

Monday the 6th, the swell jumps big time to 10ft from the SSE, period drops to 8 seconds, and the energy blasts up to 1352 (strong). That’s a lot of water—too much for beginners, and that short period will make it choppy despite the fresh offshore wind. Expert only.

Tuesday the 7th holds the 10ft SSE swell, period stretches to 10 seconds, energy at 1686 (very strong). Solid offshore wind again, but the surf is only promising good waves by morning. The afternoon gets questionable with tide issues. Not the prime window.

Now, Wednesday the 8th through Thursday the 9th is the standout. Swell sits between 8ft and 10ft from SSE/SE, period hits 11 seconds, and energy is cranking at 2197 to 2558 (very strong). This is proper groundswell. The wind is a steady 12 mph southerly offshore, leaving it clean. Kirra’s a point break, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely for long, lined-up walls. This is expert territory on size, but if you’re skilled, Wednesday and Thursday mornings are the cream of the crop. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect company.

Friday the 10th drops to 6ft to 7ft SSE swell, energy down to 646 (moderate) by morning. Light offshore wind keeps it clean, but very ordinary conditions.

Saturday the 11th is glassy with 5ft from the SE and light NNW wind—glassy and clean, but energy is only 441 (moderate). Small and fun for intermediates. That afternoon it turns onshore.

From Sunday the 12th all the way through to Sunday the 19th, it’s a flat spell. Waves drop below 3ft for most days—poor, weak, and not worth paddling out. There’s a tiny bump on the 20th with 5ft from the south and clean light wind, but energy’s only 526 (moderate) and conditions are very ordinary. That’s about a week of nothing.

Water temp is about average for this time of year.

So, the real deal is Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th mornings. Big SSE groundswell, long 11-second period, strong offshore wind—Kirra will be pumping. Just be ready for a crowd and make sure you’re comfortable in overhead-plus waves.

That’s the read from me—catch you in the water.

Rusty

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