Kirra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First thing to know: the water’s sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

We’ve got a slow start, but don’t walk away yet. Friday the 10th of July is where it kicks off with some proper energy. It’s not huge, but a solid 7ft swell from the SSE, with a 10-second period, and that southerly wind is blowing offshore. The wave energy is pumping at 1980, which is a strong, powerful feel. Expect clean, well-shaped lines. The offshore wind holds through the afternoon, dropping to 7ft, still clean. This is the standout window for the whole forecast—light offshore wind, decent swell, and Kirra doing what it does best.

Saturday morning the 11th is glassy, 5ft from the SE, but the energy drops to 587. It’s surfable, but flat-ish and ordinary. By Saturday afternoon, a cross-on wind from the NE messes it up, and then Sunday and Monday are pretty poor—small, weak, choppy. There’s a bit of a dry spell from Sunday the 12th through to Tuesday the 14th, with hardly any worthwhile surf.

Then watch out for Wednesday the 15th afternoon: a 6ft southerly swell shows up, but it’s a short period of 6 seconds and a moderate breeze—just not gonna hold together. Not for us.

But get ready for Thursday the 16th morning: 8ft from the SSE, 8-second period, offshore wind, and combined energy of 886. That’s a solid, punchy wave. It’s getting big, though—over 8ft, so this one is for experienced surfers only. Thursday afternoon jumps to 10ft with fresh offshore wind, but it’s more of a marginal call for the crowd.

The real highlight of the second week is Saturday the 18th of July. Morning sees an 12ft swell from the SE, 11-second period, and the energy is massive at 4151. That’s a very strong, powerful groundswell. With a moderate offshore breeze, it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The sets will be long and clean, but definitely too big for beginners. Afternoon drops to 8ft, still good.

Sunday the 19th is still worth it: 7ft, light offshore, clean. After that, Monday the 20th is glassy but smaller at 5ft, and then it fades out quickly. By Tuesday the 21st, the surf is pretty much gone, with weak, small waves through to the end of the forecast period.

All in all, the best on offer is Friday the 10th for the clean, offshore, moderate-size swell, and Saturday the 18th for the big, powerful groundswell—but only if you’ve got the skill.

Rusty.

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