Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m taking a look at the upcoming surf for Curl Curl. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are pretty ordinary – a bit of swell but the conditions are just not there. After that, there are a few windows of clean waves, but a lot of chop and wind in between. The real standout looks like it’ll be next week, so don’t get too excited just yet.

The water is sitting at 62°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

Right now, the first real surfable option is Sunday morning, August 9th at Curl Curl. It’s a small 3ft swell from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds – nothing special, wave energy is moderate (174). The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, so the surface is clean, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary. Not a day to get too excited about.

Monday, August 10th sees a bigger pulse of swell, 7ft from the ENE, but the wind is howling from the NNW at 22 mph, making it a messy, choppy mess. The energy is strong (679), but it’s not for paddle surfing. That afternoon, it’s offshore from the NW but still windy – might be more interesting for kite surfing than a proper surf session.

Tuesday, August 11th morning is small again, 3ft from the ENE, but with a light offshore. The real highlight of the day is Tuesday afternoon. The wind goes glassy from the NE, and we get a 3ft swell from the south with a period of 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (283) and the waves will be clean and lined up. This is a good, clean option for a fun session.

Wednesday, August 12th morning is also a solid pick – a clean 3ft swell from the south (10-second period) with a light offshore wind from the WNW. Energy is moderate (228). It’s a small, clean wave, perfect for a beginner-friendly session.

Thursday, August 13th morning, the swell jumps up to 7ft from the south, but the period drops to 8 seconds. The wave energy is very strong (1074), but with that short period, it’s going to be a bit of a washing machine. It’s a marginal call, but still clean with a light cross-off. This one is for the experts only, as it’s over 8ft.

Friday, August 14th morning is a good call – 6ft from the south (8-second period) with a clean cross-off wind from the WSW. Energy is strong (586). It’s fast and clean, a decent session for the more experienced crew.

After that, there’s a long stretch of poor conditions with onshore winds and chop. From Saturday, August 15th all the way through to Monday, August 24th, it’s mostly a write-off – a lot of cross-on and onshore winds, chop, and rain. There are only a few bright spots:

Thursday, August 20th morning has a light offshore from the NNW with 5ft swell from the ENE (8-second period, energy 255). Clean, but small.

Friday, August 21st morning is similar – 5ft ENE swell, light cross-off from the NW. Clean, but nothing special.

And then the best one on offer is Sunday, August 23rd morning. The wind goes glassy from the SW, and we get a 5ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period. The wave energy is moderate (284). Glassy conditions, clean waves – this is the standout for the whole forecast period. It’s small, but it’ll be beautiful.

The long-range stuff, like Monday, August 24th, is mostly a bust with onshore winds and rain. Don’t hold your breath.

So, for the best surf, pencil in Tuesday afternoon, August 11th and Sunday morning, August 23rd. The rest is a lot of average to poor conditions, with a few clean windows.

Rusty.

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