Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about the next stretch of waves we’ve got lined up. We’re startin’ off with a serious pulse of south-east groundswell hittin’ Kirra, and the first couple days are gonna be absolute fire. The water temp here is sittin’ at about 70°F, right around average for this time a year, so nothin’ weird goin’ on there.

Wednesday morning kicks off with a solid 10ft swell from the SE, with a nice 11-second period. The wind’s blowin’ from the south at 15 mph, but it’s offshore, so Kirra’s famous point is gonna be slick and glassy with long, clean lines. The energy is huge at 2351 — this is proper strong. It’s prime for intermediate surfers; if you’re a beginner, 10ft is gonna be a handful. Wednesday afternoon holds similar size with still-clean offshore wind, energy at 1978, and it’s still lookin’ very good.

Thursday morning the swell drops a hair to 8ft from the SSE, period still 11 seconds, and the wind’s a lighter 12 mph from the south — still offshore. Energy is pumpin’ at 2413. That combo of a nice offshore breeze and long-period groundswell will have Kirra runnin’ like a machine. Thursday afternoon keeps it consistent at 8ft, SSE, with the wind droppin’ to 9 mph from the south, still offshore, energy at 2299. This is dreamy for any intermediate and up. Beginners might find 8 to 8ft a bit much, but if you can handle some size, you’re in for a treat.

Friday still has fun waves as the swell backs to 7ft from the SSE, 10-second period. The morning has a light SSW offshore at 12 mph, energy drops to 865 — still moderate. Afternoon the wind turns gentler at 9 mph from the south, offshore. Clean but losin’ some punch. Crowds are gonna be a thing here, it’s Kirra after all, but early birds will score.

Saturday morning the swell drops to 5ft from the SE, 10 seconds, and the wind goes totally glassy — zero from the west. Energy’s at 541, still moderate. It’s surfable but very ordinary-lookin’ for this spot. Afternoon the wind swings north-northeast onshore, so call it off.

From Saturday arvo all the way through the start of the second week, it’s pretty bleak. Sunday through Tuesday we’re seein’ tiny 1ft to 4ft slop with cross-shore or cross-onshore breezes, energy barely hittin’ 300. This stretch is a dead zone — you’d be better off stayin’ home.

Wednesday, July 16 gives a little bump back to 4ft from the south at 9 seconds, with a gentle south-offshore at 9 mph, energy at 255. It’s clean but nothin’ to write home about. The rest of that week and into the next weekend stays small — 2ft to 5ft — with a mix of glassy mornings and light onshores. There’s a long-period SE swell showin’ up on Friday, July 17 at 14 seconds and 3 to 3ft, but the wind is cross-on or straight onshore, killin’ any quality.

Saturday, July 18 has that glassy 3ft SE swell with a 12-second period, energy at 451. It’s surfable but ordinary — a nice glassy morning for a cruise, but not a standout.

The standout of the whole run is crystal clear: Wednesday the 8th through Thursday the 9th. That’s your window. Solid 8ft to 10ft SE groundswell, consistent offshore wind, and that long 11-second period is goin’ to peel beautifully down Kirra’s point. If you’ve got the skills for overhead waves, get in the water. After that, it’s a long lull with only glassy scraps.

Remember, that longer-period groundswell gives you better-shaped waves and longer waits between sets — at a point break like Kirra, that means stand-up barrels, especially with that offshore wind. Crowds? Yeah, expect company. But for the quality on offer, it’s worth it.

Rusty.

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