Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on at Kirra. This is a point and groyne set-up that’s very sheltered, and the best direction for a decent wave is out of the southeast. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy there. For the next little while, you’ll be looking at a fair bit of small, weak surf with poor conditions, so don’t get too excited just yet. The first real sniff of something better hits Sunday morning the 9th – that’s when we see a bit of a lift in energy, with 4 ft swell from the east at 9 seconds and 318 combined energy. It’s glassy early but the quality is still pretty ordinary. Tuesday afternoon the 11th and Wednesday morning the 12th are messy with cross-onshore and choppy, so not much to write home about.

Then we get a patch of cleaner offshore wind from Friday the 13th but the swell stays small, around 2 ft. Thursday the 14th picks up with a bit more size, 6 ft from the south in the morning and 7 ft in the afternoon, period around 8-9 seconds, and wind is offshore. Still, the wave comment says poor conditions – maybe a bit bumpy. Energy jumps to 398 and then 661, but not dialled yet.

The standout is Saturday the 15th of August. We get a proper pulse: 10 ft from the south with a 9-second period in the morning, energy at 2233 – that’s strong. Offshore wind from the south at 15 mph, clean. This is getting big though, over 8 ft, so it’s an expert-only affair. It’s a bit marginal with tide maybe, but with that much swell and clean offshore wind, Kirra’s point will be humming. The afternoon drops to 7 ft but still good. This is the pick of the early window.

Then Sunday the 16th keeps the goods: 7 ft from the SSE in the morning, 8 ft in the afternoon, period 10 seconds, moderate offshore wind, good surf conditions. Energy readings around 831 to 1258. Solid and clean.

Monday the 17th holds at 10 ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, but the morning has cross-offshore wind, still clean. The afternoon sees lighter wind from the southeast, also clean, and the energy is 1706 – that’s very strong. Again, big and only for experienced surfers.

But the cream of the crop is Tuesday morning the 18th of August. Glassy conditions with a light east-northeast breeze, 10 ft of SSE swell at 10 seconds, and energy absolutely pumping at 2819. That’s a very strong swell, long period for a south swell, and glassy. For a point break like Kirra, that’s about as good as it gets – long lines, plenty of power, and clean faces. This is your best bet in the whole outlook. Expect a proper session. Crowds can be an issue at Kirra, but with a day like that, it’ll be worth jostling for a wave.

After that, Wednesday the 19th drops back to 7 ft from the southeast, offshore wind, but conditions are only ordinary. Still, it’s been a solid run.

Rusty.

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