Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf for Kirra.

We’ve got a slow start, but don’t write this one off just yet. The first few days are a bit of a write-off – Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are offering tiny, weak energy (166 to 451 on the combined energy scale) with messy conditions, so really not worth paddling out for. Monday the 6th sees the swell jump quickly, but it’s raw and wind-affected, with short-period 8 second windswell up past 8 ft. That’s expert territory and pretty grubby. Then Tuesday the 7th is where things start to turn – clean offshore wind from the S, swelling up to 8 ft to 10 ft with a period stretching to 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 1346 (moderate) ramping to 1652. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is pretty average for this time of year – no weird anomalies to worry about.

Now, the real standout – Wednesday the 8th. This is the one. Early morning, Kirra’s got a solid 10 ft of SSE groundswell, period hitting 11 seconds, with a steady SSW offshore breeze keeping it glassy. The combined energy is pumping at 3963 (very strong) – that’s serious juice. The swell direction is a touch off the optimum SE, but with that long period and offshore wind, the point will be reeling. This is a classic Kirra day for confident intermediates and above. Crowds are gonna be a problem – this spot is “often” packed, and on a day like this, expect a full lineup. Still, if you can jag a set, it’s worth it.

Thursday the 9th holds similar energy, with another 10 ft morning and clean offshore breeze, though the period drops back to 10 seconds. Combined energy is still strong at 2664. Good, but not quite the peak of Wednesday.

After that, we ease down. Friday the 10th stays fun, with 7 ft to 8 ft and clean conditions, then Saturday the 11th drops off into “ordinary” territory – still surfable but nothing special. Sunday the 12th goes flat and glassy, with tiny 2 ft waves – a real rest day.

There’s a gap of a couple of days there with poor, small surf until Wednesday the 15th, when another pulse of 10 ft SSE swell arrives with clean offshore wind. That’s a promising long-range swell, but keep an eye on it – forecasts can shift. It sticks around through to the 19th, with solid 7 ft to 8 ft waves and that same clean S to SSW wind. The 18th is “ordinary,” but the 19th morning looks clean again with a nice 11-second period.

Final call: if you’ve got one day to chase, make it Wednesday the 8th – that’s the big one. Long range, Wednesday the 15th also looks like a cracker, but a bit less certain.

Stay safe, and don’t snake the locals.

Rusty

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