Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Kirra. We’ve got a long, quiet run ahead. The first real surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Friday the 14th of August, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. Before that, we’ve got Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th with tiny, weak, or messy conditions – honestly, not worth getting wet for.

So, Friday the 14th morning is the first time we see something surfable. You’ve got a 4.9 ft swell out of the south, period around 8 seconds – a short-period windswell – with moderate offshore wind from the south. The combined energy is moderate at 318, and the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year at 68.9°F. It’s clean, but the conditions are described as very ordinary, not really pumping. This is more of a “get a few grovellers” session than a standout. Friday afternoon gets a bit messier with a cross-offshore wind.

Saturday the 15th morning is similar: 3.9 ft south-southeast, short period, clean but uninspiring. Afternoon drops off to almost nothing. Sunday the 16th morning bumps up a touch to 5.6 ft from the south-southeast, but that’s a little bigger – still under 8.2 ft, so okay for experienced intermediates, but beginners should be a bit cautious. It’s clean with offshore wind, but again, very ordinary.

Monday the 17th sees a bit more size in the afternoon – 5.9 ft southeast, period 8 seconds, cross-offshore wind – but the wave comment is still poor, and energy climbs to moderate at 393. The pattern continues through Tuesday the 18th, with bigger swell at 7.5 ft from the east-southeast in the morning, energy at 619 (moderate–strong), but still poor surf quality. That’s getting into the steeper end, more for the experienced crew if you’re keen.

Wednesday the 19th morning offers 5.2 ft south, offshore wind, clean – but again, ordinary quality. The only bright spots in this whole outlook are the two mornings on Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st. Thursday morning has 6.2 ft east swell, period 9 seconds, light cross-offshore breeze, clean, and energy at 604 – the best of the bunch for size and potential. Friday the 21st morning is glassy with 4.6 ft east swell, period 9 seconds, and a glassy wind – that early session could be worth the alarm clock. But even those are only rated “surfable but very ordinary”.

After that, from Saturday the 22nd right through to Thursday the 27th, it’s either onshore junk, tiny, or just poor. A few mornings late in the month show some glassy conditions with small east swell, but nothing above 3.3 ft until Thursday the 27th afternoon throws up a chunky 7.2 ft south swell with 7-second period and moderate energy at 522 – but again, very ordinary. That’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it.

Overall, the pick of a weak bunch is probably Thursday the 20th morning at Kirra (point/groyne). That east swell at 6.2 ft with a period of 9 seconds, light cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions gives you the best chance at a decent wave. The swell direction is east, and Kirra prefers it from the southeast, so it’s not quite ideal, but it’s the closest we get to a good day. Expect crowds – it’s often busy here. The water is average temperature for the time of year.

Friday the 21st morning is another shout with glassy conditions and a smaller 4.6 ft east swell, but it’s likely to be cleaner, just smaller.

Other than that, it’s a waiting game. Most of the time, the swell is short period (under 8 seconds), weak, or blown out. For the size that shows up, combined energy mostly stays under 400, which is only moderate wave energy. There is nothing over 8.2 ft, so it’s not expert-only, but the quality is just not there.

To be honest, if you’re a kite surfer, some of those afternoons with bigger swell and cross-offshore wind might look more interesting than paddle surfing. For the surf, keep an eye on that Thursday the 20th.

Stay patient, mate.

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