Curl Curl Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks. There’s a bit of a slow start, but we’ve got some real gems buried in there if you’re patient.

The first decent window kicks off on Friday morning, 7th August, but honestly, that’s a dud. The swell is tiny at 2 ft from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is onshore from the SSE. It’s messy junk. You’ll be fighting a SSE breeze for an underwhelming 2 ft wave. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year.

Saturday morning, 8th August, improves a little. We’ve got 2 ft of S swell with 8-second period, and the wind swings to a light offshore from the W—that’s cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate (120). It’s not going to blow your mind, but if you’re desperate, it’s the best of the first few days.

Sunday morning, 9th August, is where things start to look interesting. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the ENE with a 9-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the N. The combined energy jumps to a solid moderate (227), and the comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your first real standout. The ENE direction is a good match for this point. It’s consistent, and the crowds are often here, so you’ll have company, but the waves are worth it.

Monday morning, 10th August, is a big one for the experienced crew. The swell hits 6 ft from the ENE (9-second period) with a strong offshore wind from the NW at 19 mph. The combined energy is 594—strong wave energy. That’s a solid, powerful wave for a point break, and the offshore wind will keep the faces clean. This is a standout for the intermediate to advanced surfer. The afternoon drops a bit (5 ft) but still clean.

The rest of the first week is a bit mixed. Tuesday, 11th August, has a clean afternoon with 3 ft from the S, 11-second period, and light offshore wind (WNW, 3 mph). The energy is moderate (253), and it’s a good shape for a point. But by Thursday, 13th August, it gets messy. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the SSW, but the wind is cross-shore from the SW, making it choppy. Friday, 14th August, has a clean 5 ft from the S, but the wind is cross-offshore from the W—still surfable.

Now, the real standout is the week after. On Thursday, 20th August, we’ve got 4 ft of long-period swell from the SSE with a 13-second period, and the wind is light cross-offshore from the NE. The combined energy is 505—strong wave energy. The comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the best on offer for the whole period. The long period (13 seconds) means that it’s a groundswell, and it’ll wrap around the point beautifully. The NE wind is light, so it’ll be glassy. This is a must-surf morning.

But the real beast comes on Saturday, 22nd August. The swell is a massive 12 ft from the S, period 9 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind from the N. The combined energy is 1890—very strong wave energy. The comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is a big, powerful swell, but it’s only for the experts. For a point break, that size and period will produce some serious slabs. The afternoon gets even bigger at 13 ft, but the wind turns cross-shore, so the morning is the pick.

Overall, the highlight is Thursday morning, 20th August, for the clean, long-period SSE swell. The backup is the big, clean S swell on Saturday, 22nd August, but only if you’ve got the skill. The rest of the window has some surfable days, but nothing beats those two.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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