Kitty Miller Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what Kitty Miller Bay has in store.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag here. The water temp’s sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report on that front. The main thing is, we’ve got a run of decent, clean surf kicking off soon, but be warned, it’s a spot that can be inconsistent, so don’t expect it to fire every day.

Sunday the 30th of August is where we start. The morning looks good with a solid 5ft SW groundswell, period at 13 seconds, and a clean WNW offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate at 736, and the surf should be very clean. Afternoon stays clean but the wind shifts cross-off, and the quality drops off a touch. Sunday morning is a solid option, though.

Monday the 31st is the pick of the first few days. Morning has a 5ft SW swell, period stretching to 14 seconds, with a gentle offshore from the WNW. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1090. This is proper clean, lined-up surf. The afternoon holds up well too with a 5ft, 15-second swell and light cross-off wind. This is the real standout of the early window.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a write-off. Strong 40 km/h winds will trash the 4ft to 4ft swell. Don’t bother.

Wednesday the 2nd gets interesting again. The morning shows an 8ft WSW swell with a 15-second period and a moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is huge at 4050. This is strong, powerful surf. It’s getting into the big stuff, though – solid for experienced surfers, maybe too much for beginners. The afternoon sees it drop back to 6ft, but still with a fresh offshore.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th stay in the 7ft to 8ft range with clean conditions, but the wind gets strong again, especially Thursday morning with 40 km/h offshore making it hard to paddle into. The energy stays high, but it’s more of a grind.

Saturday the 5th is a total mess. Gale-force winds and 10ft swell – that’s just dangerous and ugly. Don’t even think about it. Sunday the 6th is similar, blown out with strong winds.

Now, here’s the big one. Monday the 7th of September afternoon, you get a 12ft SW swell with a 15-second period, fresh offshore wind, and the combined energy is a massive 5995. This is world-class power, but the swell is too big for this break. Only for absolute experts, and even then, it’s a handful.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are similarly massive, with 13ft and 12ft swells, periods up to 17 seconds. The energy reading is off the charts – 15900 on Tuesday morning. This is more of a show than a surf session for most.

Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon, things drop to a still-chunky 10ft, and the wind is a moderate offshore. This is listed as excellent for experienced surfers, and it’s the best of the big-wave window.

After that, things mellow out. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th see the swell drop back to 4ft to 6ft, with clean conditions. Friday the 11th morning has a very long period 18-second groundswell, which can make for some weird, straight waves at the beach, but at this point break it might line up okay for a point ride. The wind is light and cross-off.

The final part of the outlook, from the 12th to the 14th of September, is small. Swells between 3ft and 4ft, with gentle offshore winds on the 13th and 14th. It’s clean, small-wave fun for a longboard or a fish, but nothing to get excited about.

To sum it up: Monday the 31st of August morning is your true standout for the best combination of size, power, and clean conditions without it being too crazy. For the big-wave crew, Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon is the one – 10ft, clean, and manageable for experts.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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