Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down for Kirra. It’s gonna be a slow burner, but there’s a big pulse coming later on.

For the first few days, from Tuesday the 28th of July through to the end of the month, it’s pretty flat and messy. We’re looking at tiny swell around 2ft to 3ft, mostly from the SSE or S, with periods under 10 seconds. The wind is a bit all over the place – cross-off, cross, even a bit of glass on Wednesday morning – but the wave energy is just too weak. The combined energy is sitting at 140 or less, so it’s not doing much. You’d be struggling to find anything worth paddling for.

Moving into Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 1st of August, things start to lift a little. The swell bumps up to 4ft to 5ft, still from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a bit more shape, and the combined energy climbs into the 300s and 400s (434 and 389). The wind is offshore from the S or SSE, so the conditions are clean, especially in the mornings. But honestly, the surf is still pretty ordinary. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. This pattern hangs around through Sunday and Monday (2nd and 3rd of August), with similar 4ft to 4ft SSE swell and clean offshore winds. The energy is moderate (470 down to 350), but the quality is still just “surfable but very ordinary.”

Then we hit a bit of a lull on Tuesday and Wednesday (4th and 5th of August), with the swell dropping back below 3ft and the energy falling into the low hundreds. Not much happening.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 7th of August, the swell jumps to 7ft, then 7ft on Friday afternoon, and it’s coming from the SSE with a period of 9 to 10 seconds. The combined energy goes through the roof – 778 on Friday morning, jumping to 964 on Friday afternoon. That’s strong energy. The wind is cross-off from the SSE, so it’s clean. This is looking like a solid run of good surf, especially for the afternoon.

But the real standout is Saturday the 8th of August. Saturday morning we’re looking at 8ft of SSE swell, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is massive – 2094. That’s very strong wave energy. The wind is light from the SSE, so it’s cross-off and clean. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. It’s going to be a proper, powerful groundswell. At 8ft, it’s not for beginners – this is one for the experienced crew. The swell direction is SSE, which is right in the sweet spot for Kirra’s optimum SE direction, so the point should handle it beautifully. Just be aware that with that kind of size and a 10-second period, it’s going to be a heavy, powerful wave. The water temperature is 69°, which is about average for the time of year.

Sunday the 9th of August drops back to 5ft, still SE, but the wind swings to a cross-on by the afternoon, so it’s not as good. And from Monday the 10th onwards, it’s back to onshore winds and smaller, weaker swell, with the energy dropping into the 200s and 300s. The later part of the week (11th and 12th of August) has some offshore wind on the 12th, but the swell is small and the period is short, so it’s not a goer.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off for anything decent. The highlight is Saturday the 8th of August. That’s the day to clear your schedule. Kirra should be pumping with 8ft SSE swell, clean conditions, and massive energy. It’s a big day for experts only. Friday the 7th is a good warm-up.

Rusty.

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