Curl Curl Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Curl Curl Point over the next couple of weeks. The overall picture is a mixed bag, with a few tidy sessions but plenty of ordinary days in between, so you’ll need to pick your moments.

We kick off on Tuesday, September 1st with a clean little window. The swell is a modest 3ft from the south, with a period of 11 seconds pushing a combined wave energy of 228 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off in the morning, turning offshore in the arvo. That’s good, clean point surfing on offer – nothing huge, but fun and lined up.

Wednesday September 2nd drops off a bit. Swell dips to 2ft, still from the south with a 10-second period and energy at 152 (weak). Conditions are surfable, but nothing special – moderate offshore wind keeps it clean, just small.

From Thursday September 3rd through to Sunday September 6th, it’s pretty grim. The swell stays small, dropping to 2ft–2ft, with energy falling into the weak zone (as low as 72). Winds turn cross-off or cross-on, and the scores tell the story – poor to very ordinary surf. Not worth paddling out.

Then on Friday September 4th, there’s a little spike in the morning – 4ft south swell, 11-second period, energy up to 285 (moderate). Light cross-off breeze, clean conditions. That’s a solid, fun morning, but it’s short-lived. The arvo gets choppy and cross, so get in early.

Saturday September 5th has a small 2ft south swell with offshore wind in the morning – clean, but underwhelming. The afternoon brings a strong 30 km/h offshore, which will blow it to bits.

Sunday September 6th sees a return to 4ft south swell but with a light cross-onshore wind and energy at 325 (moderate). It’s marginal, with a bit of wind ripple. Not the one.

Monday September 7th is interesting but messy. Morning has a 3ft south swell, moderate cross-off, energy at 342 (moderate). The arvo, however, jumps to a 6ft north-east swell with a short 7-second period and energy of 559 (moderate to strong). The wind is offshore, but that period is too short to hold shape – good for power but not for lines.

Now, here’s the real standout. Wednesday September 9th. This is the best day of the whole window. A solid 12ft south swell rolls in, 11-second period, and combined energy is a massive 2727 (strong). That’s serious size – only for experienced surfers. The wind is light and cross-off in the morning, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. If you’ve got the skills and the guts, this is the session to aim for. The arvo sees the swell drop to 8ft and wind turns onshore, so the morning is your only window.

Thursday September 10th offers a nice reset – 4ft south swell, 9-second period, energy at 306 (moderate). The morning is glassy, with literally no wind. Perfect conditions for a clean, fun point session. The arvo gets ruined by a cross-chop, so again, early bird.

From Friday September 11th onwards, it gets small and inconsistent. Swell drops to 1.0ft–3ft, periods are short (5–7 seconds), and energy is weak (as low as 47). Winds are mostly cross or offshore, but there’s just no juice. Monday September 14th and Tuesday September 15th bring stronger winds (35–40 km/h) with small, poor-quality waves – better to stay out of the water.

The last decent mention is Wednesday September 16th – a 3ft swell from the SSE, 7-second period, energy at 157 (weak), but with a gentle offshore wind. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Best bet: Get out on Wednesday September 9th morning for the biggest, most powerful swell of the forecast, but only if you’re experienced. For a more relaxed, glassy session, Thursday September 10th morning is your go-to.

Rusty.

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