Curl Curl Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Curl Curl Point. This spot is a classic point break that’s exposed to the south swell, so it’s a consistent performer when the ocean turns on. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The pattern over the next 16 days kicks off with a solid pulse of south swell from Friday 24 July. We’re looking at chest-to-head-high waves around 6 ft to 6 ft, with a moderate energy reading (553 to 914), but the wind is a bit of a mixed bag – Friday morning has a cross-off SW breeze, which isn’t ideal, but it’s manageable. Friday afternoon turns onshore with ESE wind, so that one’s a bit messy. Not the best start.

Saturday 25 July is where it starts to get interesting. Morning sees a 6 ft south swell with a 11-second period, clean conditions thanks to a light cross-off W wind, and the energy’s solid (701). That’s a good window for a session – the point should be running nicely, with longer-period groundswell making for clean, lined-up waves. Afternoon drops a bit in size to 4 ft, but the wind goes near glassy with a NNE breeze at 5 km/h, making for some real fun, clean waves. That Saturday morning is the pick of the first week.

Sunday 26 July has a similar size early (6 ft, 11 seconds) but the wind picks up to 20 km/h from the WSW, so it’s a bit bumpy. Afternoon goes onshore and messy. Monday 27 July is smaller (4 ft) but clean in the morning with a light W wind – good for a grovel, but not a standout.

The middle of the week (Tuesday 29 July to Thursday 31 July) drops right off – tiny swell, weak energy (as low as 53), and a mix of onshore winds and rain. There’s a gap of several days where the surf is flat or poor, so don’t bother paddling out then.

Now, moving into the first week of August, things start to build again. Saturday 1 August has a clean 3 ft south swell in the morning with light cross-off wind – okay for a mellow session. But the real standout is way out in the forecast: Thursday 6 August morning. That’s the one. We’ve got a 8 ft south-southeast swell with a 8-second period, but the wind is glassy – literally a slight air from the NE at 5 km/h. The energy is pumping (860), and the conditions will be glassy perfection. That’s a solid head-high to overhead wave, and it’s going to be clean. The only caveat is the short period (8 seconds) means it’s more of a windswell, but at a point break like Curl Curl, it should still wrap in nicely. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company.

Then, on Saturday 8 August morning, there’s a monster inbound: 13 ft east-northeast swell with a 12-second period, and the energy is off the charts (4724). That’s a big, powerful groundswell – only for experienced surfers. The wind is a light cross-off from the north, so it’ll be clean, but that size is serious. If you’re a charger, that’s your window, but it’s nearly two weeks out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday 25 July morning for the first week – clean, consistent, and fun. For the long-range, Thursday 6 August morning is a golden window with glassy conditions and solid swell. The big one on 8 August is for the brave only.

Rusty.

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