Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Kirra.

Alright, look, I’m just gonna level with you. The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag for Kirra. We’ve got some serious size on the way, but it’s gonna be a real battle to get clean conditions. The water temp is sitting right around 70°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The main event is a big pulse of south/southeast swell that starts building in on Thursday the 16th. We’re talking a solid 10ft+ swell from the SSE with a 9-second period. The energy is hefty, coming in at over 1500 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and it gets even bigger into Friday and Saturday, pushing up to 15ft. That’s expert territory for sure.

But – and this is a big but – the winds are howling out of the south and SSE at 15-25 mph. They’re offshore, which is good for the face, but at that strength, it’s going to be a real handful. The wind is just too strong to make it truly enjoyable, even for the crew who can handle the size. By Sunday the 19th, the wind swings cross-offshore and the wave quality drops. Honestly, the setup with that much wind and swell is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The standout window, if you can call it that, is actually the period from Tuesday the 22nd through Thursday the 24th. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft to 6ft from the east, with a 10-second period. The energy is way down, around 500-600 (combined energy of all swells directed here), but the winds are lighter. Thursday morning the 23rd has a gentle offshore wind from the south, which is about as clean as it’s going to get in this whole forecast. It’s not epic, but it’s surfable and the most accessible for a mid-intermediate surfer.

After that, it really goes flat. From the 25th of July right through to the 28th, we’re looking at tiny waves, less than 3ft, with very little energy. It’s a real lull, so don’t bother paddling out then.

Looking further out, there’s a whisper of a new south swell coming in on the 29th of July. It’s promising, with a 7ft south swell and a moderate offshore wind, but it’s a week and a half away, so treat it as a hopeful possibility rather than a sure thing.

So, the best call? If you’re an expert, charge that big swell on Thursday the 16th or Friday the 17th, but be prepared for a wrestling match with the wind. For the rest of us, the cleanest, most manageable surf will be on the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July. It’s not a classic Kirra day, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty.

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