Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve been staring at the charts for Kirra and there’s a lot of promise buried in the second half of this outlook, but it’s going to test your patience. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with small, weak swell and not much to get excited about. But once we push through that, there’s a solid run of groundswell that should light up the point.

The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the 5/4 just yet.

The first real flicker of life shows up on Friday morning, 31st July. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the south, with a period of 9 seconds and a moderate offshore breeze. The combined energy is a modest 365, so it’s not a world-beater, but it’s surfable. The conditions are clean, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August keep the momentum going, but the wind gets a bit messy with cross-off breezes. The swell builds to 6ft on Saturday afternoon, but it’s short period (6 seconds) and not clean. Sunday is better, with 5ft to 4ft of SSE swell at 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to 619 on the morning session. That’s moderate energy, and the waves will have a bit of push.

Monday the 3rd is a good call. Early morning, we’ve got a 4ft south-east swell, 10 seconds, and a light offshore from the south. The wind is barely a whisper, and the energy is 386. It’s clean, but the conditions are still only “surfable.” Worth a paddle, but don’t expect perfection.

Then we hit a bit of a lull from Tuesday the 4th through to Wednesday the 6th. The swell drops right back to under 3ft, with weak energy readings around 71 to 204. It’s small and uninspiring. You’ll be chasing ankle-biters.

The real standout comes on Friday morning, 7th August. We’ve got a 5ft south swell, 8-second period, and a solid 12 mph offshore from the south. The combined energy hits 468, which is moderate. The wind is offshore, so the face will be clean, and that south swell is right in the optimum direction for Kirra. This is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window. The swell is 5ft, which is a healthy size for intermediates, but it’s not huge. Just be aware that the period is a bit short, so the waves might be a little lumpy, but the offshore wind will help.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of August keep the swell running, with 6ft to 4ft, and the energy stays strong (562 on Saturday morning). The wind is offshore again, so it’s clean. Not quite as good as Friday, but still solid.

Monday the 10th sees a drop in size, but the 4ft period from the ESE is a nice touch. The energy is 301, and the wind is light. It’s surfable, but the crowd might be a factor because Kirra is often busy.

The last real highlight is Tuesday morning, 11th August. It’s glassy, with a 5ft south swell at 10 seconds, and the energy is 483. That’s a clean, glassy morning, and it’s the second-standout of the run. The wind is dead calm, so the waves will be smooth and inviting.

After that, the outlook gets a bit messy. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th of August see onshore winds and a building swell that hits 12ft on Thursday. That’s expert territory, and the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be a blown-out, choppy mess. Not worth it for paddle surfing, but if you’ve got a kite, it might be interesting.

So, in summary: the best bet is Friday morning, 7th August. Second best is Tuesday morning, 11th August. Don’t bother with the first few days, and steer clear of the last few unless you’re an expert and don’t mind the wind. The middle of the run is where the magic is.

Rusty.

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