Curl Curl Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’re kicking off with a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real promise on the horizon. The first solid session comes in on Wednesday, July 22nd, with Curl Curl Point offering up some clean lines. Wednesday morning has some clouds overhead, but a light offshore breeze from the WNW at 6 mph is doing the business. The swell is a tidy 4ft from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s a nice, workable groundswell. The combined energy sits at a moderate 297, so there’s enough push to get into. And then Wednesday afternoon turns glassy, with a flat calm NNE wind at 0 mph. The swell drops slightly to 4ft, but it’s still from the ENE and the same period. This is a solid day for a point break – clean, lined up, and not too crowded, though it can get busy here. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Thursday the 23rd gets a bit messy. The swell drops to 3ft and the morning’s cross-off wind from the W is okay, but the energy is weak at 130. By afternoon, a strong SW breeze at 16 mph is cross-off, but the swell is down to 3ft. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 24th sees a spike in size, but it comes with a catch. The morning has a 8ft swell from the S, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a powerful 1763 – that’s strong wave energy. But the wind is a cross-shore from the SW at 9 mph, and the report flags it as marginal. The swell is big enough to be a handful for beginners, and with that cross-shore breeze, it’s going to be a bit lumpy. The afternoon has a 7ft swell from the S, period 12 seconds, and a cross-on breeze from the E at 6 mph. The period is long, which is good for this point break, but the wind direction isn’t ideal. This one is for the experienced crew only.

Saturday the 25th drops back in size. A 6ft S swell in the morning, 11 seconds period, with a clean cross-off wind from the W at 16 mph. The energy is still moderate at 739. It’s rideable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon goes smaller and more cross-shore.

Sunday the 26th is a standout. The morning has a 6ft S swell, 10-second period, with a clean cross-off breeze from the WSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is 607 – moderate, but the forecast says “very good surf conditions.” This is the best session of the first week. The wind is right, the swell is solid, and the point will be handling it beautifully. Expect some clean, rippable walls. The afternoon gets a bit onshore and messy.

Then we hit a dry spell. Monday the 27th has small, weak 3ft S swell with poor winds. Tuesday the 28th is tiny, with the swell dropping to 2ft. Wednesday the 29th returns with a 4ft SSW swell and a 8-second period, but the energy is weak at 285. The morning is clean, but it’s a small wave. The afternoon sees a big jump to 6ft from the SSW with a 12-second period and a cross-shore NE breeze at 9 mph. The energy hits 1726 – strong – but those afternoon conditions are a bit chunky.

Thursday the 30th is for the brave. The morning has a big 10ft S swell, 12-second period, and a cross-off wind from the NE at 12 mph. The combined energy is a massive 2502 – that’s very strong wave energy. This is expert-only territory. The afternoon is still large at 8ft from the S, 11-second period, with 1485 energy. The wind is cross-off again. If you’re a charger, this is your window, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

From Friday the 31st through to Tuesday, August 5th, the surf drops off significantly. Small, weak swells and mostly ordinary conditions. A brief glimmer on Wednesday, August 5th, with a 5ft SE swell, 7-second period – that’s short period, so it’ll be a bit weaker and less powerful. The morning has a gentle offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, and the afternoon is glassy with a N wind at 3 mph. The combined energy is only 319 and 377 – weak to moderate. It’s surfable, but it’s not the standout.

The real highlight of the entire forecast is that Sunday, July 26th, morning session. Clean, 6ft S swell, perfect wind. That’s the one you want to circle. If you’re after a bigger, more powerful challenge, the Thursday, July 30th, morning is for experts only.

Alright, that’s the picture. Keep an eye on the long-range for the 5th of August – it’s a bit of a gamble, but could be a fun little glassy session.

Rusty.

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