Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks.

Unfortunately, it’s looking pretty bleak. The whole start of the period is basically a write-off—every day shows poor surf conditions, so you might as well leave the boards in the shed. We’ve got a solid week or more of flat, messy, or just plain bad surf before anything remotely rideable shows up.

If you’re holding out for something, the best window is around Thursday, August 27th. Kirra is the only spot in the running. That morning we’ve got a 4ft swell out of the ENE with an 8-second period, and the combined swell energy is (239)—moderate. The wind is a 12 mph offshore breeze out of the south, so the surface should be clean. But the swell is small, the period is short, so the waves will lack power and shape. This break is fairly consistent and intermediate-level—beginners might find it okay, but there’s nothing here for experts.

The big issue: Kirra’s best direction is SE, and we’re getting ENE swell. That mismatch means waves will be a bit wonky and less organized. Water temp is around 69°, which is pretty average for late winter.

The only other tiny glimmer is Saturday morning, August 29th, when a 3ft SSE groundswell rolls in with an 11-second period and (268) energy. Winds are light offshore from the SSE, so conditions will be clean, but the swell is really small. It’s a long-period swell, so at a point break like Kirra it might actually shape up okay for a few fun little waves.

All in all, the next two weeks are a real downer. The only half-decent surf is for the patient surfer who doesn’t mind ankle-biters. It’s not going to get good in a hurry, but forecasts can change. For now, it’s a hard pass.

Rusty.

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