Curl Curl Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been looking at what’s coming up for Curl Curl Point. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag of waiting and then getting properly rewarded. We’ve got a slow start but the second week is holding some serious potential, so don’t write this stretch off just yet.

The first session worth paddling out for is Monday the 20th of July. It’s not a classic, but there’s a 6 ft ENE swell with a period of 11 seconds, pushing a combined energy of 886 (moderate). The wind is a cross-shore from the NE, so it’s a bit choppy. The water’s sitting at 64°, pretty much bang on average for this time of year. It’s a marginal call, but there’s something to work with if you’re keen.

Tuesday the 21st morning is a step up. The swell drops to 5 ft from the ENE, period 10 seconds, combined energy 508 (moderate), and the wind goes light from the north, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. This is a good window for a session at Curl Curl Point. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind picks up from the NE and the quality drops away, so morning is the go.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are small and not worth chasing. The morning of the 23rd has a 3 ft swell with only 132 combined energy (weak) and a fresh cross-off wind that’s too strong to make it fun.

Then Friday the 24th of July morning brings a real change. A 6 ft southerly swell, period 9 seconds, combined energy 602 (moderate), and a clean cross-off from the WSW. This is the first proper standout – the wind is light, the swell is a good size, and it’s coming from the optimum direction. It’s a solid run for intermediates.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th mornings both have south swells, but the wind is strong on Saturday, making it a rough prospect. Sunday the 26th morning is the pick of the weekend: 5 ft south swell, 11-second period, combined energy 543 (moderate), and a clean, gentle cross-off. That’s a very good session.

There’s a bit of a lull from the 27th through the 29th, with small, windy, or ordinary conditions. The 29th afternoon has a 6 ft SSW swell, but the wind is light and cross, so it’s marginal.

Now, the real standout is the 30th of July – Thursday morning and afternoon are both excellent. A 6 ft southerly swell with an 11-second period and 1367 combined energy (strong to very strong) in the morning, and a 7 ft south swell with a 12-second period and 1290 combined energy (strong to very strong) in the afternoon. The wind is offshore or light cross-off, so the waves are going to be clean and powerful. This is an experienced surfer’s window – it’s solid, long-period groundswell, and it will be wrapping around the point beautifully. The 31st of July is a step down in size, but still rideable.

The first week of August has a couple of notable sessions. The 2nd of August Sunday morning has a 4 ft south swell with a 13-second period, combined energy 592 (moderate), and a clean cross-off. That’s a nice groundswell runner. The 3rd of August Monday is small and windy.

Then the 4th of August Tuesday morning is the biggest call of the forecast. An 8 ft southerly swell, 11-second period, and a massive 2304 combined energy (very strong). The wind is light from the WSW, so it’s clean and offshore. This is giant, powerful, and for experts only. It’s also a long way out, so treat it as a promising but less certain call. The afternoon is still big but with onshore wind, so morning is the only window.

There’s a short gap of a couple of days with no real recommendations in the middle of the second week, but the forecast has enough strong sessions to keep you busy. Stay patient, and the big days will come.

Rusty.

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