Curl Curl Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s how the surf is shaping up for your local stretch. The next 16 days have some real highlights, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The first solid call is this Sunday morning at Curl Curl Point. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, coming in with a 13-second period – that’s a nice groundswell with proper energy (combined energy of all swells directed here is 999). A light NNW cross-off breeze will have the waves looking glassy. The water temp is 63°, which is about normal for this time of year. This is a consistent point break, but crowds are often around, so expect company. This morning slot is your best bet for the start of the period.

Then Monday morning, the swell drops to 3ft from the SE, still with a solid 11-second period (combined swell energy is 265). The wind swings offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean. It’s a smaller day but still fun for a paddle. Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty average – small swell and messy winds, so don’t bother. Thursday morning sees a bump to 5ft from the S, but with only an 8-second period and a cross-off wind, it’s rideable but nothing special.

Now, here’s where it gets good. Friday the 7th of August morning: 6ft from the S at 9 seconds (combined energy of all swells directed here is 465), with a light WNW cross-off wind. Clean and punchy. But the real highlight is brewing for the second week.

The standouts are on Friday the 14th of August morning and Saturday the 15th of August morning. Friday morning brings a solid 10ft S swell with a 10-second period (combined energy of all swells directed here is 2910) – that’s strong, powerful energy. Winds are light W at 3 mph, keeping it clean. This is expert territory at over 8ft, so only for the experienced crew. Saturday the 15th of August morning cranks it even more: 12ft from the S, an 12-second period (combined energy of all swells directed here is 3762), with a light WNW offshore. Glassy, powerful, and big. That’s the top pick, but it’s for experts only. The long period here will make for well-shaped waves on the point, but be ready for longer waits between sets.

From Sunday the 9th of August through to Thursday the 13th, expect a lot of small or messy stuff. The period from the 16th of August onwards drops back to 7ft on the Sunday morning, but winds get tricky. The only other solid chance is Monday the 17th of August morning with a 4ft SSE swell at 10 seconds and light offshore wind (combined energy of all swells directed here is 317), but it’s a distant second to the big sessions earlier.

Overall, the best surf on offer is Saturday the 15th of August morning – big, clean, and powerful, but strictly for experts. Friday the 14th morning is a close second. For the everyday surfer, Sunday morning this week and Monday morning next week are your clean, manageable windows. Keep an eye on the forecast for the later week, as that big swell is a long-range call and a bit less certain, but it’s looking promising.

Rusty.

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