Curl Curl Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for Curl Curl Point. We’ve got a solid run of clean, rideable waves on offer, but there’s a serious pulse of energy coming through that’s going to test your nerve and your ability to pick the right window. The first few days are small and a little average, then we hit a big, powerful swell that’s strictly for the experienced crew.

The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is about normal for this time of year – no surprises there.

The run starts Thursday afternoon, the 20th. It’s small, messy, with a NE wind creating a bit of cross-chop. Not worth paddling out for. Friday morning the 21st is cleaner, with a light NW offshore coming through. The swell drops to a tiny 3ft from the ENE with a weak 6-second period. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – a knee-to-waist-high dribbler. The energy reading is weak at 64. Friday afternoon stays clean with a moderate NW offshore, but the swell fades further to 2ft. Saturday the 22nd is even smaller, with the swell bottoming out to 1ft. Not your day. Sunday morning the 23rd shows a bit of life as a new S swell pushes in at 3ft with a 10-second period. The energy bumps up to a moderate 174 and the light SW cross-off wind keeps the face clean. It’s still small, but it’s the most promising surf of the weekend.

The real action kicks off on Monday morning, the 24th. The swell hangs in around 3ft from the S with a 10-second period, but the energy jumps to a strong 272. A light N wind keeps it clean and glassy. This is a proper, clean, waist-to-chest-high point wave and the pick of that first stretch. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the one to get.

The swell builds into Tuesday the 25th, but a fresh NNE cross-off wind and a short-period NE swell make it a bit wonky. By Wednesday the 26th, the ocean switches on. We’ve got a solid 10ft S swell coming in with a 8-second period. The combined energy is huge – a very strong 1141 – but the wind is a cross-shore SW at 12 mph, making it messy and dangerous. This is a powerful, lumpy, expert-only session. The size itself is a warning: anything over 8ft is for experts. If you’re not one, stay on the sand. The afternoon shows it easing to 8ft but with a fresh WSW wind at 19 mph. Still heavy, still critical.

Thursday the 27th drops back to a manageable 4ft from the S, but the wind swings SE and onshore, killing the quality. Friday the 28th has a tiny 2ft S swell with a light NNW offshore, making for some clean, dribbly rollers. Not much push.

The following week, the second week, gets trickier. We see a few S swells, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the SSE, SE, or ENE. Saturday the 29th has a 5ft NE swell but it’s lumpy in the afternoon. Sunday the 30th has a 5ft NE swell with strong SSE winds – messy. Monday the 31st, a 3ft S swell with a 12-second period and cross-onshore winds – not worth it. Tuesday the 1st of September goes glassy with a tiny 2ft S swell, which could be a fun one if you’re desperate, but it’s small. Wednesday the 2nd has a clean 3ft S swell with zero wind – glassy. That’s actually a better prospect than the days either side. Thursday the 3rd is smaller, and Friday the 4th is tiny, 1ft, with a long 18-second period and strong W winds. A complete nothing.

Overall, the standout is Monday morning the 24th of August – clean, consistent, and a proper wave for the point. The second one to keep an eye on is that big Wednesday the 26th – it’s not clean, but the raw power is something else. If you’re an expert and don’t mind the chop, that’s your adrenaline hit. For the average punter, stick to the 24th and maybe the glassy Wednesday the 2nd of September.

Rusty.

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