Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, checkin' in with the local surf outlook for Curly. It's a bit of a slow burn for the next week or so, but there's a proper pulse of energy building for the second week that's got my attention. The water temp is sittin' around 63°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothin' too wild.

We start off on Monday, August 3rd, with some clean little waves. The morning's your best shot with a 3ft SE swell, 11-second period, and a light N breeze keeping it cross-off. The wave energy is moderate (270), and it's a solid, surfable option. The afternoon sees the wind swing to a WSW, droppin' the swell just a fraction to 3ft, and while it's still clean, it's a bit ordinary.

Tuesday the 4th is a write-off. The swell drops to a tiny 1ft on Tuesday morning, and by the afternoon it's even smaller with a short, weak 5-second period – just not worth paddlin' out.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are pretty slim pickin's too. Wednesday sees the swell bottom out at 1.0ft, and Thursday morning brings a slight lift with a 3ft S swell, but it's still a very average session. The combined energy is only just breakin' 100 (119), so nothin' to get excited about.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are more of the same: small 3ft to 3ft S swells, with a clean mornin' window on Friday and a glassy, dead-calm Saturday morning that'll look pretty as a picture but the waves are just small. The energy is hangin' around 100-150 (151, 111).

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th see a bit of a bump in swell size, but the wind is gettin' messy. Sunday pushes to 4ft from the NE with a short 7-second period, but the moderate N breeze is no good. Monday the 10th has a 3ft ENE swell, but the wind is howlin' at 22 mph from the WSW – that's fresh breeze territory, and the surf will be a mess.

Now, here's where it gets a bit more interestin'. Tuesday the 11th brings a morning session that's a solid choice. The swell is 2ft from the S, but with a very long 13-second period, which means groundswell energy and proper shape. The energy is cranked up to 211 (moderate), and the W wind is offshore and light. The surf will be clean and have some punch for its size – a good, well-shaped wave for a Tuesday morning paddle.

Wednesday the 12th is very similar: 2ft S swell, 10-second period, and a light WSW cross-off wind. The energy is up to 244, and it's another clean, surfable mornin'.

Thursday the 13th is a bit of a wildcard. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SW, but it's a short 7-second period with a howlin' S wind at 22 mph. The energy is 367 (moderate), but the conditions are gonna be rough and lumpy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Alright, here's the standout. Friday the 14th – mark it on your calendar. The morning delivers a solid 8ft S swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is a clean 9 mph SW cross-off. The combined energy is a massive 3142 (very strong). This is proper, solid surf for experienced surfers only. It's too big for beginners, and the power will be intense. The water will be churnin', but for the crew who know what they're doin', Curly will be pumpin' with clean, powerful lines.

Saturday the 15th follows up with a drop to a 7ft S swell, still with a 10-second period and a light SW breeze in the morning. The energy is 876 (strong), and it's still a very good session, though it's a step down from the punch of Friday. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, but the morning is a ripper.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are still surfable, with 4ft to 4ft SSE swells, but the wind is a bit more cross-on or onshore, so the quality drops off. The energy is still decent (265 to 464), but you'll be huntin' for the cleanest corners.

Tuesday the 18th wraps it up with a small 3ft SE swell and a glassy, NNE wind in the morning. It's a tiny cleanup day, but the energy is only 170 (weak), so it's a fizzle rather than a bang.

For the best on offer, the true standout is the morning of Friday the 14th – that 8ft S groundswell with clean offshore wind is the one to chase. The Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th mornings are also solid picks for a cleaner, more mellow session with quality shape.

Rusty.

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