Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Alright, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Curly. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a couple of sweet windows comin’ through for the more experienced crew.

The water temp is sittin’ around 64°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – nothin’ unusual there.

Alright, so there’s nothin’ really worth paddlin’ out for on Sunday the 19th. Onshore breezes and question marks with the tide, just leave it.

Monday the 20th morning is where the first proper look shows up. We’ve got offshore wind from the WNW at 5 km/h, cleanin’ things up nicely, and a solid 6ft swell from the ENE with an 11-second period. The wave energy is moderate (1016). This is a really good window for experienced surfers – the swell’s over 5ft, so it’s pushin’ out of beginner territory, but the conditions will be tidy.

Tuesday the 21st morning hangs in there, with a 5ft ENE swell and cross-offshore wind from the N at 10 km/h. It’s clean and surfable, wave energy is moderate (508). Not a standout, but a solid session.

Things drop right off from Wednesday afternoon through to Thursday the 24th morning – tiny, weak, or messy. That’s a solid couple of days with nothin’ excitin’.

Friday the 24th afternoon picks up again. The swell swings around to the S at 5ft with a 9-second period, but the wind goes glassy – NNE at 5 km/h. That’s a rare treat, dead calm. Wave energy is moderate (474). Clean, fun waves for sure.

Then we get the real standout. Sunday the 26th morning: a solid 8ft S swell, 12-second period – proper groundswell. Wave energy is strong (3410). With a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SW at 15 km/h, this is excellent surf, but it’s over 8ft, so this is for experts only. It’ll be powerful, with long lines for those who can handle it. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company.

After that, it fades. Monday the 27th is still okay, but Tuesday the 28th morning offers a little clean 3ft S swell with true offshore wind from the NW at 15 km/h. Nice and clean, but small. Wave energy is low-moderate (250).

From Wednesday the 29th onward, we’re into a long, flat spell. The swell drops to tiny, and most days have poor conditions or strong winds. There’s a brief pulse around Friday the 31st afternoon and Saturday the 1st of August morning – with 6ft to 7ft S swells – but the wind is cross-off and the wave comment says marginal. It’s big enough for experts, but not clean enough to get excited about.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning looks okay again – 5ft S swell with light offshore wind – but after that, it’s back to rain and lumpy onshores.

So, the pick of the window is Sunday the 26th morning for experienced surfers, and the glassy Friday the 24th afternoon for a clean, smaller session. The rest is a lot of waiting around.

Rusty.

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