Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk surf. The next week and a half is looking pretty dead for Kirra. We've got a stretch of small, junk waves with onshore winds that ain't gonna do anyone any favors. Monday the 14th starts with a weak 3ft of SSE swell, but it's got a cross-off breeze and barely any energy – only 119 on the combined scale. It's clean, but there's just nothing to it. Tuesday and Wednesday are even smaller, dropping to around 2ft, with onshore winds and even less push. Wednesday afternoon does jump to 8ft, but that's a short-period 8-second windswell and while the winds are offshore, it's going to be lumpy and chaotic – not the smooth, lining-up Kirra we love.

Then Thursday the 17th is where it all goes off. We're talking a solid 10ft of SSE groundswell, and the energy readings are pumping – 1347 for the morning. Plus, you've got a moderate offshore wind out of the south. This is the big one. It's huge, it's clean, and Kirra's going to be a freight train. This is for the experienced crew only – if you're not comfortable in serious size, give it a miss. The afternoon backs off a touch but holds the offshore wind, so the quality stays high.

Friday the 18th is still workable – 6ft dropping to 5ft, with that SSE energy and cross-off winds. It's decent, but it's a step down from the day before. Then we hit another dry spell. Saturday the 19th through Monday the 21st is a total write-off – tiny 1ft waves, onshore winds, and the energy drops to almost nothing. That's three full days of nothing.

Now, for the next window. Tuesday the 22nd is your second real chance. That morning we see 8ft of SE swell, with clean conditions and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is back up to 840, which is moderate, and while it's not as big as Thursday's, it's a lot more manageable. This is a good solid day. But the afternoon gets messy with a cross-on wind. Then the rest of that week – Wednesday the 23rd through Friday the 25th – is back to small, blown-out conditions with northerly winds. Not worth paddling out for.

The last hope comes on Monday the 28th with a 6ft SSE swell and offshore winds in the morning, but it's short-lived as the wind swings hard onshore by the afternoon with 30 km/h winds.

Then, Tuesday the 29th throws a curveball. The morning is marginal – 5ft but with a long 12-second period and fresh offshore winds. Not great. But the afternoon is where the potential is. The swell drops to 4ft, but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds. That's proper groundswell, and the energy is a strong 1096. With moderate offshore winds, this could be magic. This is promising, but it's a week and a half away, so treat it with caution. That long period at a point break like Kirra is perfect – it'll bend and wrap in beautifully. This is the one to hope for.

Water temp is 21°, right on the seasonal average, so no worries there.

So, in a nutshell: Thursday the 17th is the big, powerful day for experts. Tuesday the 22nd is your more user-friendly standout. And that final Tuesday the 29th arvo is the long-shot that could be something special.

Rusty.

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