Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for Kirra. We’ve got a window of serious size and power, but the start of the period is pretty quiet. We’ve got a real standout in the mix though, so don’t go putting the boards away just yet.

For the first few days, it’s pretty sleepy. Monday the 7th has clean conditions but the swell is just an average 5ft from the SSE. It’ll be surfable, but nothing that’s going to get the heart rate up. The combined energy is only 476, so it’s weak-moderate. The water temp sits at 70°, which is about normal for this time of year. Hope you’ve got a good wetsuit or a thick rashie.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th follow a similar script – small, clean, but pretty ordinary. Tuesday afternoon sees a bump to 6ft but with a short, punchy 7-second period from the S, which will make it a bit sectiony. Wednesday morning turns glassy with a light E wind but on a 5ft SSE swell. It’s all just kind of there, not really offering anything special. The moderate energy, in the 300-400 range, tells the story.

Then it gets interesting. Thursday the 10th rolls in with a solid pulse. The swell jumps to 11ft Thursday morning from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. That's a big, raw, powerful swell, but it comes with a fresh 35 km/h south wind. It’s offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it’s a beast. The combined energy is a hefty 1980, which is proper strong. The size and power drops slightly into Friday, still in the 10ft range and then down to 8ft by the afternoon. The winds stay offshore, so it’s all on. This is definitely for experienced surfers only—you’re looking at serious, heavy waves. Not one for the beginners, that’s for sure.

The weekend drops off a lot. Saturday the 12th has 7ft but the period drops to 8 seconds and the winds go cross-off. It’s clean-ish, but the quality is just poor. Sunday the 13th is back down to 5ft and it’s not much better. There’s a long stretch from the 14th through the 17th that is just small, messy, and forgettable. Swell heights are under 3ft, periods are short, and winds are all over the shop. There’s a few days with clean conditions, but honestly, it’s a dead period. You’d be better off doing something else. That's about a four-day stretch of nothing to get excited about.

Now, hold on to your boardies, because here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. Friday the 18th is the standout. The swell makes its return big time. We’re looking at 10ft from the SSE with a 12-second period in the morning, and then a solid 6ft from the SE with a huge 15-second period in the afternoon. The combined energy is massive – 3562 for the morning and 2811 for the afternoon. That’s serious, long-period groundswell. The wind is offshore and clean, which is exactly what you want. This is a true Kirra day. The long period stuff and the SSE direction line up perfectly with what this point break loves.

It’s the best wave on offer by a long shot. Saturday the 19th will still be fun. It’s 6ft from the SE with a 12-second period and light winds in the morning, holding that quality. The energy is still respectable at 1165. It’s a step down from Friday but still a great option.

After that, the swell just fades out again. The last few days, into the 20th and beyond, drop off back to tiny, poor waves. The long-period energy is gone and it’s back to small, onshore slop.

So, to sum it up: the first week is pretty average, with a big, gnarly pulse around the 10th and 11th for the experts. The real gem is Friday the 18th, which is going to be something special. It’s a long way out, so it’s worth keeping an eye on, but that’s the day you want to be at Kirra. As for the gap between the 14th and 17th, there’s just nothing there.

Rusty

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