Curl Curl Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a run of clean, small days early on, then a proper pulse of energy mid-week that’ll get the heart rate up, but it comes with a side of wind. The long-range looks like it’ll settle back down into cleaner, more manageable conditions, but nothing’s guaranteed that far out.

The water’s running at 63°, which is a degree colder than usual for this time of year. You’ll feel that on your face on the first duck dive.

We kick things off on Sunday the 9th. It’s not much to write home about—ankle to waist-high lines at Curl Curl Point, with a light cross-off breeze keeping things clean. The energy’s weak, only reading 174, so you’re hunting for the sets. Monday the 10th sees the swell jump up to chest-to-head-high plus, but the northwesterly cranks up to 22 mph. It’s offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it’s a battle to get out. The energy’s solidly moderate at 679, but paddling into those things is going to be a workout.

Tuesday the 11th is the quiet before the storm. It drops back to knee-high, but the morning glass-off is a nice moment. Then Wednesday the 12th stays small with a light cross-off breeze—still clean, still small. Thursday the 13th is where things get interesting. Overnight, the south swell fills in, pushing 7ft with a short 8-second period. The energy jumps to a strong 1074. This is proper, powerful surf, but the morning wind is cross-shore, so it’s got a bit of chop on it. By the afternoon, it’s onshore and messy. Friday the 14th cleans up though. The swell drops slightly to a solid 6ft, but the west-southwest breeze is cross-off and light, leaving it clean. The energy is still strong at 586, and this is looking like the pick of the week. It’s a proper point break, so that longer period south swell will line up nicely.

The weekend falls apart a bit. Saturday the 15th brings in a strong south wind and rain, making it choppy and cross-on. The swell is still there, but it’s not worth the hassle. Sunday the 16th is a write-off, with a weird, long-period swell (18 seconds) but almost no size, and an onshore breeze. The surf is just messy.

The start of the following week remains poor. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are onshore and junky. The swell is there, but the quality is gone. Wednesday the 19th is still marginal. But then, from Thursday the 20th, we see a shift. The wind turns light offshore in the morning, and the swell settles into a clean 5ft. The energy is moderate, but the conditions are glassy and clean. Friday the 21st is similar, with a light offshore wind and clean, head-high waves. That’s your next window.

The long-range for the second week shows a pulse of northeast swell on Saturday the 22nd, but it’s accompanied by a cross-on breeze, so it’s messy. Then Sunday the 23rd looks like another good one. The wind drops to glassy, and the swell is a clean 5ft with a 9-second period. That’s a nice way to finish. The last couple of days, Monday the 24th, look onshore again.

So, to sum it up: Friday the 14th is the standout for real power and clean conditions. The second week, Thursday the 20th and Sunday the 23rd, are your best bets for cleaner, more relaxed sessions. Just remember, the long-range stuff is promising but not set in stone.

Rusty.

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