Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, this outlook is a bit of a tough one. We’ve got a solid stretch of very ordinary conditions for the next week and a half, with only a glimmer of something interesting way out in the distance. The main story is that we’ll be waiting. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t show up until the 10th of September, which is a long gap from the start.

Let’s kick things off with the best we’ve got, which is far from perfect. It’s a promising long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed.

Kirra (point/groyne) – This is the only show in town, and it’s a late one. Thursday morning, the 10th of September, is the standout. We’ve got a solid 7 ft swell rolling in from the SSE. The combined energy is strong at 742, so there’s some serious power behind it. The swell period is 10 seconds, which is decent, giving the waves some shape and punch. The best part? The wind is forecast to be virtually nothing, with a “Slight air” and light cross-shore conditions. That means it’s going to be clean. The swell direction isn’t the absolute optimum for Kirra (it prefers SE), but when the alternative is flat, you take what you can get. This is a spot that can get crowded often, so expect company if you’re out there. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

The following afternoon, Thursday the 10th, still has some size at 6 ft from the SSE with 803 energy, but the wind switches to a gentle cross-onshore, so it won’t be as clean.

The rest of the calendar is a write-off until then. From Sunday the 30th of August, the surf is small and the wind is messy. We get a few morning sessions with moderate offshore breezes, but the swell is a weak 6 ft to 5 ft and the energy is low to moderate. The quality is poor, and the scores are zilch. The whole first week is a quiet, flat mess with no real opportunity. The 8th and 9th of September see a tiny bump, but it’s onshore or cross-on and not worth paddling out for.

So, the call is this: if you can wait, the 10th of September at Kirra is your best bet. It’s got size, clean winds, and the chance of a few proper waves. Everything else is a flat spell or a blown-out dud.

Rusty.

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