Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – this is a wild ride ahead, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The good news is there’s a solid pulse of south-east swell coming, but the bad news is it’s paired with some pretty average conditions for most of the run. The standout is undoubtedly Thursday the 10th and then again Friday the 11th, with Saturday the 12th also offering a decent window. After that, things drop away hard, with a long gap of small, messy surf before a late, promising pulse around the 19th and 20th.

Alright, let’s start with the first real action. Wednesday afternoon the 9th is a write-off – cross-on wind and poor surf, so don’t bother. The real show kicks off Thursday morning the 10th. Kirra is looking at a solid 12ft of SSE swell, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is howling from the south at 30 km/h, which is proper offshore. That’s going to be clean and powerful. The combined swell energy is a massive 1615 (strong wave energy), so it’s got some serious grunt. This is big, well over 8ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The water temp is 21°, which is about average for this time of year. Thursday afternoon stays good with 10ft and the same offshore wind, though the energy is still strong at 1561. Friday morning the 11th keeps it going with 8ft of SSE swell, period at 8 seconds, and a south wind at 20 km/h offshore. The energy is 757 (moderate wave energy). It’s surfable, but the conditions are ordinary – still, it’s clean enough. Friday afternoon the wind swings to the cross-off, and it’s still 7ft, but the quality drops. Saturday morning the 12th is your last decent call: 6ft of SSE swell, offshore wind from the SSE at 15 km/h, and energy at 370 (moderate). It’s not a standout, but it’s a clean, manageable size.

Now, here’s the gap. From Saturday afternoon the 12th all the way through to the morning of Saturday the 19th, it’s basically junk. The surf drops to below 3ft, the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the scores are all zero. It’s a long, flat, and messy stretch. Don’t waste your time.

Then, out of the blue, Saturday morning the 19th lights up again. Kirra gets another 12ft of SSE swell, period 9 seconds, and a south wind at 25 km/h offshore. The energy is huge at 1827 (strong wave energy). That’s another big, powerful, clean day for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets a bit cross-off and punchy at 12ft, but still decent. The next morning, Sunday the 20th, is the pick of the second week: 8ft of SE swell, period 9 seconds, with a light SE cross-off breeze at 10 km/h. The energy is 896 (moderate wave energy). This is a solid, clean, and much more manageable size for a broader range of surfers. After that, it fades again into smaller, wind-affected leftovers.

Crowds at Kirra are often a factor, so expect plenty of company on those good days. The point break setup means the long-period swell (9 seconds) will wrap in nicely, offering long walls. This is a classic case of a few golden windows in a long, flat forecast. Don’t wait too long to pull the trigger on the 10th, 11th, or the 20th.

Rusty.

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