Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s see what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. I’m looking at Curl Curl here, and truth be told, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until later in the period, so you’ll want to be patient.

The week kicks off with a lot of nothing for us. From Friday the 14th right through until the morning of Wednesday the 19th, it’s a write-off. We’ve got onshore winds, choppy conditions, and the swell is just messy. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there. The combined swell energy is sitting in the weak to moderate range, mostly under 400, and it’s just not doing anything for us.

Then, on Wednesday morning, August 19th, we get a little glimmer. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the south at just 3 mph, and the swell is a tiny 3 ft from the ESE. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s not going to have much punch, but it will be clean. The water temperature is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 62°F. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. A beginner could have a splash, but it’s not a standout.

The next real standout doesn’t arrive until the end of the month. Let’s fast forward to Monday morning, August 24th. The wind is glassy from the ENE at 3 mph, and we’ve got a 5 ft swell from the SSW with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a solid 463 (moderate), and the conditions are expected to be good. This is a proper session for the average surfer at Curly. Clean, waist-to-chest high waves, and the wind is perfect. It’s the best on offer in the first week.

Now, hold onto your board, because Tuesday morning, August 25th, is a beast. The swell jumps to 12 ft from the south with an 11-second period, and the combined energy hits 5029 – that’s very strong. The wind is glassy. But here’s the thing: it’s way too big for this break. This is for experts only, and even then, you’d want to be on your biggest gun. The swell direction is from the south, which is fine for the optimum at Curly (SE), but the size is the issue. The morning of Wednesday the 26th is still big at 8 ft with clean cross-off winds, and the energy is 1518. That’s a solid day for experienced surfers, but the average punter should stay on the beach.

If you’re looking for a reliable, clean, and accessible window, the morning of Friday, August 28th, is your best bet. We’ve got glassy conditions, a 5 ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period, and a combined energy of 462. It’s clean, it’s got some good shape from the long period, and the size is manageable for most. The wind is dead calm.

So, the story of the 16 days is: wait out the first week, then you’ve got a few windows. The standout is Monday the 24th for the average surfer, and Friday the 28th for the best all-round day. The big stuff on the 25th and 26th is for the chargers only.

Rusty.

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