Curl Curl Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Curl Curl Point all morning. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty grim run for the next week or so. The first few days are a write-off with poor conditions and onshore slop. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch below average for this time of year—nothing wild, but you’ll feel that slight chill on the paddle out.

Monday the 24th kicks off with a 2ft southerly swell, but it’s a cross-shore mess with a moderate breeze from the northeast, so that’s a total scratch. Tuesday the 25th has a bit more size—6ft from the northeast in the morning, period a short 7 seconds—and the wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the energy is only moderate (486) and the surf is marginal. Worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s not going to be special.

Wednesday and Thursday are just plain ugly: rain, thunderstorms, strong onshore winds, and lumpy, choppy surf. No point even thinking about it.

Friday morning the 28th is where we finally get a brief window of hope. The wind swings offshore from the west-northwest with a light breeze, and the swell drops to 2ft from the south-southeast with a period of 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (280), and the conditions are clean. This is a small wave window, but it’s the best on offer in the first week—tiny, clean, and fun for a solo paddle.

After that it’s back to onshore slop through the weekend and into Monday morning, but then we hit a real gem. Monday the 31st morning: glassy conditions, a tiny 2ft swell from the south, but the period is a massive 18 seconds. That’s groundswell, and it’s carrying a moderate energy (205). For a point break like Curl Curl Point, that long period will wrap in beautifully, even if the size is small. The glassy wind makes it a total standout for the patient surfer. This is a rare, clean, small-wave session that’s worth the wait.

The rest of the first week of September is pretty ordinary again—small, clean mornings but nothing with real push. The best of the last week is Saturday the 5th: a 3ft swell from the south-southeast with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy is strong (631). The wind is light onshore, so it’s not perfect, but the energy is there. It’s a mid-range option, but not a standout.

Overall, the real winner here is the glassy 18-second groundswell on Monday morning the 31st. It’s small, but it’s pure quality. The crowd factor at Curl Curl Point is listed as “often,” so you’ll have company, but for a session that clean, it’s worth sharing.

Signing off, Rusty.

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