Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, this 16-day stretch at Kirra is a tough one to call good. The first week’s a real grind, and you’re mostly staring at weak, short-period slop. Water temp is right where it should be for the season at 69°F, nothing unusual there, but the lack of proper swell energy and dodgy wind is a bummer.

There’s a bit of a dry spell to start if you’re chasing quality. Friday the 28th morning is the first option, but it’s just ordinary. Swell is about 5ft from the SSE, with a period of only 8 seconds—so it’s weak and a bit chaotic. Light offshore wind keeps the surface clean, but the combined swell energy is only 301 (moderate) and it lacks punch. Afternoon turns ugly with cross-off winds. Saturday the 29th morning is the pick of the early days: 4ft SSE swell, period up to 10 seconds, clean with offshore breeze, energy reading 360 (moderate). It’s surfable, but don’t expect world-class. Sunday the 30th sees the swell jump to 6ft from the SSE, but period drops to 7 seconds—energy is 404 (moderate-high), yet that short period makes it messy. Offshore wind in the morning keeps it clean-ish, but not for long.

From Monday the 31st through Sunday the 7th of September, it’s mostly a write-off. Small, weak swell, onshore or cross-off wind, and poor conditions. There’s one spike on Monday the 7th afternoon—a 7ft SSE swell with a big energy reading of 776 (strong)—but the wind is cross-on and it’s described as poor. That’s a kite-surfing day, not a surfing one.

So, the true standout is Saturday morning the 29th of August. Swell is 4ft from the SSE, 10-second period, glassy offshore wind, and Kirra as a point break handles that south-east direction nicely. Combined energy is 360 (moderate), and while the waves aren’t huge, they’ll be clean and lined-up. Crowds are often there, so be ready to share. The second week looks even smaller and weaker with onshore winds, so this early Saturday session is your best bet. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

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