Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I gotta be straight with you—this outlook for Kirra is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, and honestly, there’s not a single standout session that’d get me paddling out with a smile. The first surf recommendation doesn’t kick off until Saturday the 29th, and even then, it’s a bit of a dud. After that, there’s a long stretch of poor conditions, with only a few glimmers that are barely surfable. Let’s walk through it.

The overall pattern is pretty grim. We start with some small, weak SSE swell, but the winds are all over the shop—mostly cross-off or onshore, and the wave energy is moderate. Kirra, a point/groyne break that’s fairly consistent, is the only break in the mix. Water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no shock there.

Saturday the 29th morning is clear, but we’ve got 4ft of SSE swell at a short 10-second period, with a cross-off wind from the SSE at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 383, but the conditions are poor. It’s clean-looking, but the quality’s off. That afternoon gets windier—12 mph from the SSE—and still no good.

Sunday the 30th morning gives us a bit of hope: 6ft of SSE swell at a very short 7-second period, with a clean offshore wind from the S at 12 mph. The energy bumps up to 426, and the wind’s in the right spot, so you might get some surfable waves, but it’s very ordinary. The period is too short to really shape up, and it’s still a marginal call. That afternoon, winds swing cross-off and get stronger, so it’s back to poor.

Monday the 31st morning is similar—5ft of SSE swell at 9 seconds, offshore wind from the SSE at 12 mph, energy at 358. Again, surfable but ordinary. After that, it’s a dry spell. From Tuesday the 1st of September through Thursday the 3rd, we’re dropping to tiny, weak swells—2ft to 3ft—with poor energy (as low as 95) and cross-on or onshore winds. Not worth your time.

That gap stretches for days. Friday the 4th into Saturday the 5th gets even worse: tiny 1ft swells with onshore winds up to 19 mph, then a messy 4ft to 5ft of northerly windswell on the 5th, period only 6 seconds, and fresh onshore breezes. The energy hits 250, but it’s a washing machine. For a point break like Kirra, this is more kite-surfing territory than paddle surf—lots of wind and chop.

Sunday the 6th drops to a pathetic 1ft, though the afternoon cross-off from the ESE is clean. Still, not surfable. That trend holds through to Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, where we see a bit of a spike: on Tuesday the 8th morning, we get 4ft of S swell at 9 seconds, but it’s cross-shore and choppy. The afternoon improves slightly with 3ft of SE swell at a long 12-second period, cross-off wind from the WSW at 12 mph, and energy jumping to 540. Still, the conditions are “poor,” so it’s not a goer.

Wednesday the 9th is interesting: 3ft of SSE swell at a very long 16-second period, with NNE winds so light they’re barely a breath. The energy is strong at 660. This is proper groundswell, but the direction is from the SSE, and Kirra’s optimum direction is SE. It’s a mismatch. That long period will make it fat and wally at the point, and with the low height, it’s probably just a dribble. Poor conditions still.

Thursday the 10th gives us a final little spike: 3ft to 3ft of SSE swell at 9 to 10 seconds, cross-off wind from the SE at 9 mph, energy at 457 in the afternoon. The morning is listed as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but the afternoon is poor again. After that, we fade out to tiny swells and closing out the 13th with 2ft.

The only possible standout? If you’re desperate, Sunday the 30th morning has the cleanest setup—6ft, offshore wind, and a point break that can handle that direction—but the period is terrible. For experienced surfers, maybe a few rideable waves. The general vibe is: not a great run. Kirra is usually consistent, so this blank spell is a bit of a letdown, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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