Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day outlook is a tough one for Kirra. Normally I’d be shouting about this place, but for the whole run, it’s looking like a blank period. The first real opportunity doesn’t pop up until Monday August 3rd, and even then, it’s not much to write home about.

Now, the water’s sitting about average for the time of year, so no drama there. The only window that’s even worth a look is Monday morning, August 3rd. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the southeast, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 499. The wind is glassy out of the southeast at just 3 mph, which will keep things clean. But honestly, the wave comment says it all – “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not the Kirra we dream about. The swell direction is bang on for this break, which is a sheltered point, but the size is small and the quality is poor.

From Monday afternoon onward, it’s a desert. Tuesday the 4th drops to 3ft with onshore wind, and the energy plummets to 168. Wednesday the 5th is glassy in the morning but only 3ft. Thursday and Friday are tiny, with 2ft to 3ft, and the energy stays weak, under 200. The weekend of the 8th and 9th? Same story – poor surf, weak energy, and nothing to get excited about.

The second week does offer a couple of spikes in swell size, but they’re accompanied by poor conditions. On Thursday, August 13th, we get a 5ft swell from the north-northwest with a short 6-second period, which is messy, and the energy is moderate at 196. Friday, August 14th, has a 5ft southerly swell, 8-second period, and moderate energy at 348, with offshore winds, but it’s still rated as poor. Then, on Monday, August 17th, we see a 5ft swell from the south-southeast, 9-second period, and energy jumps to 513 – that’s strong. But the wind is onshore and the conditions are described as poor, with a gentle cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. Tuesday the 18th has a 2ft swell but a very long 15-second period, which could be interesting for a point break like Kirra, but the wind is onshore again.

Honestly, I’d say this isn’t the time for paddle surfing. With the swell sizes and poor quality, it might be more interesting for kite surfing on those days with stronger wind, but for a point break like Kirra, we need better. The forecast can change, but for now, it’s a blank run. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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