Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag with a real standout window that’s got my blood pumping.

We kick things off with a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty average. Thursday the 6th we’ve got a weak 3 ft south swell with a short 8-second period and a light cross-on breeze. The combined energy is weak at 159, and the water is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year so you’ll want a decent suit. Not much to write home about.

Friday morning the 7th sees a drop in size to 2 ft, but the wind goes offshore from the WNW, cleaning things up nicely. The energy is still low (119), but it’s surfable. That glassy window doesn’t last though, as the arvo swings onshore.

Saturday the 8th has a similar story: a small 2 ft south swell with a clean morning as a light W offshore breeze sets in, but the energy is weak (109). It’s a knee-high waver at best.

Sunday the 9th gets a bit more interesting. The swell jumps to 4 ft from the ENE with a 9-second period and the combined energy is moderate at 203. The wind is cross-off in the morning, but it’s a bit onshore and messy later. Still, it’s a step up.

Monday the 10th is a washout for paddling. The morning has a 5 ft north-east swell and a fresh 22 mph offshore wind, but the wave quality is poor. The energy is moderate (341), but it’s just not coming together for a good surf.

Now, here’s the bit you’ve been waiting for. Tuesday the 11th is the absolute standout. Early morning, we’ve got a solid 5 ft south swell rolling in with a 9-second period and a light offshore W wind. The combined energy jumps to a strong 691, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle. The afternoon goes glassy with a light NNE breeze, but the swell backs off a touch to 4 ft. Still, that morning session at Curl Curl is going to be firing. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but it’s *consistent* and exposed to the swell, and with that offshore wind, it’ll be clean and lined up. Just be aware that crowds are *often* here, so get in early.

The good vibes hang around through Wednesday morning the 12th, with a 4 ft south swell (10-second period) and a cross-off wind, but it’s only marginal. Things start to get wild from Thursday the 13th. We get a massive pulse of swell from the SSW, with a whopping 16 ft on the Thursday arvo. The combined energy is a monstrous 11116. The wind is cross-off, but the swell is way too big for this break. Unless you’re an absolute pro with a death wish, give it a wide berth. That big swell hangs around through Friday the 14th with 12 ft waves, but it’s still too big and the wind shifts onshore making it a messy, dangerous mess.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th is still sizeable, with 8 ft to 10 ft south swells, but the wind is howling cross-shore at 22-25 mph. This is kite-surfing territory, not a paddle surf. The energy is strong (over 1400), but the conditions are atrocious for a traditional board.

The second week, from the 17th onward, is a slow fade. The swell drops below 5 ft, but the wind stays onshore or cross-shore from the south, keeping the waves choppy and messy. The combined energy levels drop back to moderate (between 127 and 248). It’s not totally flat, you’ll find some lumpy windswell, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The long-range promise from Tuesday the 11th is the only real hope in this window.

Keep your eyes on that Tuesday the 11th morning session. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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