Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I’m looking at Kirra for the next sixteen days. Straight up, this is a tough one, mate. The first week is basically a write-off with tiny, weak, or just ordinary waves, so you’re gonna be doing a lot of waiting.

The ocean’s pretty quiet for the first few days. From Sunday the 26th right through to the afternoon of Thursday the 30th, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf with poor conditions. Heights are barely pushing 3 feet, and the energy is weak. The wind is mostly offshore or glassy, which is frustrating because the swell just isn’t there. By Tuesday the 28th, the morning is dead glassy but only 3 feet from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds, and combined energy is weak. Not worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 30th afternoon shows a bit of a jump – 5 feet from the SSE, but with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s weak and bumpy. Wind is cross-off, so at least it’s clean, but the quality is still poor.

Now, things start to look a little more interesting from Friday the 31st. Friday morning brings 5 feet from the S at 9 seconds, with solid offshore wind, energy hitting moderate to strong. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. That trend carries into Saturday the 1st of August, with a solid 6 to 6 feet swell from the SSE, periods around 10 seconds, and clean offshore wind all day. The combined energy jumps into the strong range. This is the first real window for a surf, but the quality is still just ordinary—not a standout.

The best of the whole run, without a doubt, falls on Monday the 10th of August. Monday morning looks absolutely magic. We’ve got a 6 feet S swell with an 8-second period, but the combined energy is super high (strong). The kicker is the wind: dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That’s a rare treat in winter. It’s going to be clean, punchy, and fun at Kirra, especially for intermediates. This is your standout session. The swell direction is S, which isn’t the optimum SE for the point, but with that energy and glassy conditions, it’ll still reel off some good ones. Just be aware, crowds are often here, so get out early.

The water temp is hovering around 69°F with no anomaly, so it’s pretty average for the time of year—no need for a thick suit.

The rest of the run, including the afternoon of the 10th, drops back off. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th have some small, clean moments but not enough juice. By Saturday the 9th into Sunday the 10th, there’s a bit of rain around, but the waves hold up.

Overall, it’s a long, slow start. Don’t bother before Friday the 31st. The real standout is Monday the 10th – glassy, solid 6 feet, strong energy. Circle that one in the calendar. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and the kettle on.

Rusty.

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