Curl Curl Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you—this forecast for Curl Curl Point is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a whole 16-day window ahead, but it's not all smiles. The start is a write-off, and we're looking at a long stretch of nothing much before we snag a couple of good windows. Stick with me, and I'll walk you through it.

Right now, on Friday the 17th, conditions are ordinary. The swell is tiny at 2ft out of the East, with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (86). The water temp is 63°, which is about average for this time of year. It's glassy, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Saturday the 18th all the way through to Sunday the 26th, the surf is pretty much a no-go. A few days in there, like Monday the 20th morning, show some promise—the swell picks up to 6ft from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (778). The wind is offshore from the W, so it's clean. That's a good wave, but the rest of that week is plagued by onshore winds, bigger swell, and poor conditions. By Sunday the 26th, the swell has dropped to just 2ft from the South, weak and unappealing. That's a solid 9-day stretch of ordinary surf.

The real standout is Monday the 20th, morning session. That's the pick of the whole forecast. We've got a clean 6ft ENE swell with a 10-second period, which is a nice groundswell. The energy is moderate (778), and the wind is glassy from the W—absolutely perfect for a point break like Curl Curl Point. This is a quality wave for intermediate surfers, but at 6ft, it's not too big for a confident beginner. That's the one to circle on the calendar.

Tuesday the 21st morning is also worth a mention. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the ENE, still with a 10-second period, and the energy is moderate (455). The wind is glassy from the NW again, so it'll be clean. It's a solid session, but not quite as good as Monday.

For the rest of the second week, from the 27th July onwards, the surf is small and weak. The swell stays below 3ft, and the energy is low, often under 100. The wind is offshore, but there's just no size to work with. A couple of days at the end, like Friday the 31st, show a spike in swell to 7ft from the South, but the wind is onshore, and the period is short (7 seconds), so it's messy and not worth paddling for.

So, in summary, this is a wait-and-pounce forecast. The first week is a write-off, but Monday the 20th is your golden ticket. Get out there for that morning glass-off, and you'll be smiling. The rest? Not much to write home about. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that's the story.

Rusty.

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