Curl Curl Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, your local bloke down at the beach. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Curl Curl Point.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Friday the 21st of August is a non-starter – tiny 3ft NE slop with a weak 6-second period and a cross-offshore breeze that’s just not doing us any favours. The energy is pathetic, sitting at a measly 50. Saturday the 22nd is even worse, with swell dropping to 1ft. You’d be better off doing something else.

But don’t lose hope. Sunday morning the 23rd of August is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a clean 5ft S swell rolling in, and the wind goes glassy – dead flat with a light N air. That’s the kind of session you wait for. The energy jumps to 360 (moderate), and with the swell from the south, it’s lining up nicely for the point. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. This is the standout of the first week, no question.

Monday the 24th to Tuesday the 25th sees a bit of a mixed bag. Monday morning is surfable but ordinary on a 3ft S swell with a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is moderate at 195. Tuesday afternoon kicks up again to 5ft from the NE, and with a clean cross-offshore breeze, it’s another good option. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s a bit crumbly, but still fun for the crew.

The middle of the week goes quiet. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are mostly poor with onshore winds and choppy conditions. There’s a brief moment on Thursday morning with glassy conditions and a 3ft ENE swell, but it’s just ordinary.

Friday the 28th of August morning is the next real highlight. Clean 3ft ENE swell with a light NNE cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is solid at 231. It’s clean, it’s tidy, and the point will be working. This is your second-best window.

Then we hit a bit of a gap. The weekend of the 29th and 30th is mostly poor, with onshore winds and messy 4ft S swell. The energy is moderate but the wind is killing it.

Now, hold onto your board for the big one. Monday the 31st of August morning is the true standout of the entire outlook. We’ve got a 2ft S swell with a massive 17-second period – that’s proper groundswell, very long period. The combined energy is 483, which is strong. With a light northerly breeze and clean conditions, this will be a dream session. The long period means the waves will have plenty of push and shape, perfect for the point. The only caveat is the long period can make them break a bit straight at the beach, but at Curl Curl Point, it’ll be a treat.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning is also worth a mention – 3ft S swell with an 11-second period and a light WSW cross-offshore wind. Clean, good energy at 280. The afternoon goes onshore, so get in early.

The rest of the first week of September is small and ordinary. The 2nd to the 5th sees mostly small swells (1ft to 3ft) with decent winds on the mornings, but nothing to get too excited about. The 4th of September morning has a 1ft S swell with a 17-second period and a clean offshore NW breeze, but it’s tiny. The energy is moderate at 226, but you’ll be on a longboard or a fish.

Overall, your best bets are Sunday morning the 23rd of August and Monday morning the 31st of August. The 31st is the one to circle – that long period groundswell and clean conditions will be magic. Get out there.

Rusty.

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