Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve got the scoop on what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s looking pretty grim at the start. We’ve got a real dry spell here. The first couple of days are offering next to nothing, with weak, short-period wind swell that’s just not doing the job. The wind is all wrong, and the surf quality is poor. You’d be better off staying on the beach with a cold one.

The first real chance we get to paddle out is on Sunday the 23rd. It’s not a classic, but at least the morning looks glassy at Kirra. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds. It’s a bit weak, with combined energy around 109 (moderate). The clean conditions are a major positive, but the waves themselves are still pretty average. Not a standout, but it’s a window.

Monday the 24th stays clean with the same sort of small, weak swell. Still not much to write home about.

Now, there is a snippet of hope. On Tuesday the 25th, the swell picks up a bit to 3ft but the period stretches to 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 185 (moderate). The problem? The wind is on it from the NE. It’s not going to be pretty.

Things get interesting towards the end of the run. Let’s jump to Sunday the 31st of August. The morning session is looking like the true standout. At Kirra, we’ve got a glassy, dead calm start with a solid 5ft of swell from the east. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it won’t have much grunt, but the glassy surface could make for some fun banks if you pick the right spot. The combined energy is 258 (moderate). This is your best bet for a clean, longboard-style session near the end of the month.

Then, as we roll into September, there’s a pulse of cleaner energy. On Tuesday the 1st of September, the afternoon session looks promising. We’ve got 5ft of swell from the east, period of 8 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the SSE at 12 mph. The combined energy here is 326 (moderate to strong). It’s the first time the wind really lines up with a decent swell size. This is the second standout for the whole forecast, offering proper clean lines.

After that, the following days keep a similar, clean but smaller trend through the first week of September. The 2nd and 3rd have offshore winds and east swell in the 3ft to 4ft range, which is okay, but nothing spectacular.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The best two windows are Sunday the 31st of August for a glassy paddle, and Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon for some cleaner, punchier waves. Don’t hold your breath for anything epic, but those two sessions are your best chance.

Rusty, out.

Read more