Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag for Kirra. We’ve got a long stretch of small, clean waves starting off, but the real action – the kind that gets your heart pumping – doesn’t fire up until July 16th. The first few days are pretty quiet, so don’t rush out thinking you’ll score anything special.

Right now, on Sunday the 12th, we’ve got a weak 4ft SE swell rolling in with a cross-on breeze. The combined energy is only 299, so it’s weak, and the conditions are pretty choppy. It’s a definite pass. That trends into Monday the 13th with a glassy morning and tiny 2ft ESE swell – energy drops right off to 77. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th are even smaller, with clean offshore winds but waves barely breaking.

Now, mark your calendar for Thursday, July 16th. The whole game changes. A solid 10ft SSE swell shows up, and by the afternoon it’s hitting 15ft, with a combined energy of 3265. That’s strong. The wind is offshore and fresh, but this size is for experts only – over 8ft, it’s a beast. The surf will be powerful and lined up, but it’s only for the experienced crew. The quality is marginal, likely due to the strong wind and big swell making it tough to manage.

The standout window is from Saturday the 18th into Monday the 20th. Saturday the 18th morning sees a 15ft SE swell, energy at 4301, and clean offshore winds. By Sunday the 19th, we’ve got a 15ft SE swell with a longer period of 11 seconds, and a combined energy of 4825. The wind is offshore, and the conditions are marked as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best of the run. The swell direction is SE, which matches the optimum SE direction for Kirra perfectly. Expect long, grinding point breaks. It’s a point/groyne setup, so that long period (11s) will reel off beautifully. Crowds are often here, so get in early.

Swell drops a bit by Monday the 20th, with 12ft SE swell and moderate offshore winds, still very good for experienced surfers. The energy is 4386. After that, it tapers off through the week, with a glassy morning on Tuesday the 21st offering 7ft ESE swell and a period of 11s. That’s more manageable for intermediates, but the energy is still moderate at 1122. By Wednesday the 22nd, the swell is 5ft with a 12s period, glassy morning, but it’s smaller and less consistent.

Water temperature is 70°, which is about average for this time of year, so no dramas there.

The second week (from the 21st onward) is quieter. The swell sticks around but drops in size, and the winds are mostly cross or onshore, making for poor conditions. The best of that late window is the Tuesday morning glass-off, but it’s not a standout compared to the earlier pulse.

So, to sum it up: the first five days are a write-off. The real gold is from the 16th to the 20th of July, with Sunday the 19th being the day to aim for – big, clean, offshore, and perfect for the point. It’s a long-range call, but it looks promising. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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