Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Curly.

We’ve got a real mixed bag ahead. The first few days are pretty ordinary—small, weak, and nothing to get excited about. The real action starts to build from late in the first week, with a standout window on Friday the 11th that’s worth circling on the calendar. After that, it fades away again, with a long gap of nothing much until the very end of the 16-day run.

Thursday the 3rd is a non-starter. The water’s sitting at 64°F, pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Tiny 2ft S swell with weak energy (92) and a moderate breeze—nothing to paddle for.

Friday morning the 4th is a sniff of hope. Swell bumps to 4ft from the S, still 10-second period, but energy jumps to moderate (394). It’s clean, with a light air, but it’s cross-off and not quite firing. Still, a small window for a beginner to get wet.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are forgettable. Small, weak, messy winds. Sunday afternoon sees a spike in size to 6ft S with a 12-second period and strong energy (819), but it’s cross-on and choppy. Not worth it.

Monday morning the 7th is a better chance. 4ft S swell, still 9 seconds, with moderate energy (233) and clean conditions thanks to a light NNW breeze. It’s surfable, but not a standout.

Tuesday the 8th gets bigger—8ft S swell in the morning with very strong energy (1008), but it’s cross-shore with chop. The afternoon drops to 6ft but is onshore. Both are marginal. This is getting into expert territory size-wise, but the wind is a mess.

The real highlight is Friday the 11th. Thursday the 10th builds with 7ft SSE swell (1413 energy), but it’s cross-shore and messy. But Friday morning—now we’re talkin’. 7ft S swell, 12-second period, very strong energy (1103), and a light WSW offshore breeze, glassy clean. For experienced surfers, this is the pick of the whole outlook. The SE-optimum direction isn’t a perfect match, but the quality of the swell and the clean wind make it a standout.

Saturday the 12th still has some size—5ft SSE swell, 12 seconds, solid energy (586)—but winds are cross and then cross-on, so it’s not as clean.

Then it drops off hard. From Sunday the 13th through to Thursday the 17th, we’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with weak energy. A long gap of flat, ordinary conditions. There’s a tiny glassy moment on Thursday the 17th with a 0.7ft S swell (19 seconds period, very long) but it’s knee-high at best. Not worth the paddle.

The very end of the run, Friday the 18th, shows a bit of pulse—2 to 2ft S swell, 18-second period, with clean light winds. Energy is back to moderate (472). Could be a late-week hope, but it’s a long way out.

So, bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer, Friday the 11th morning is your day. Everything else is either small, messy, or for beginners wanting a splash. That’s how it’s shaping up.

Rusty.

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