Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, it’s a bit of a quiet start for the next week or so, but there’s a real gem hiding out the back end of the outlook. Don’t get your hopes up too early, because we’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions to get through first.

The week kicks off with nothing worth paddling out for. Sunday the 2nd through to Monday the 3rd sees some small 5ft to 5ft swell coming from the SSE, with light cross-off winds that’ll keep things clean, but the wave energy is moderate and the sets are just okay. The real issue is the conditions are labelled “very ordinary” – it’s surfable, but not exciting.

From Tuesday the 4th right through until the morning of Friday the 14th, it’s a desert. You’ve got a solid 10-day gap where virtually nothing is worth recommending. Swell drops right off – we’re talking 2ft to 4ft most days, with winds that are either onshore or cross, and the wave energy is weak to moderate. The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is pretty much average for this time of year – nothing unusual there. A couple of mornings, like Wednesday the 5th and Tuesday the 11th, go glassy, but with only 3ft to 3ft of weak energy, it’s just not doing anything. It’s the kind of blank run that’s more normal for this area, but forecasts can change.

Now, hold onto your boardies because things finally wake up on Saturday the 15th. Kirra (point/groyne) is the standout, and it’s a beauty. Saturday morning we’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the SSE, with a 10-second period and a gentle cross-off breeze. The combined energy jumps right up to strong (1614). That’s your pick of the whole period – solid size, clean conditions, and that point setup is gonna love that groundswell. The wave quality is promising. Just a heads up, the afternoon gets a bit bigger at 8ft, but the conditions turn marginal. This one is for intermediate surfers – those waves over 7ft are getting into expert territory, but it’s not a total washout for the confident crew. Crowds are something to keep in mind here; they’re often around, so you’ll want to be early.

Sunday the 16th is still decent, with a 6ft swell in the morning, again clean and cross-off, but a touch smaller. The afternoon drops to 5ft and the energy winds down a bit, but it’s still surfable. After that, Monday the 17th fades back to ordinary 4ft to 5ft stuff with offshore winds, but nothing special.

So for the whole 16-day window, it’s a long wait. The one true standout is Saturday the 15th at Kirra – that’s your best bet by a long shot. Stay patient, and that one morning will be worth it.

Rusty.

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