Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but things pick up. The main event is a solid south swell that rolls through the first weekend, and then there's a big eastern groundswell later on that's worth keeping an eye on.

Friday morning (24th July) kicks off with a 6 ft south swell, period at 10 seconds, and a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the SW. The combined energy is sitting at 553 (moderate). It's surfable, but the conditions are a bit marginal. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Saturday morning (25th July) is the first real standout. We've got a clean 6 ft south swell, period pushing 11 seconds, with a light offshore breeze from the west. Energy is up to 701 (moderate), and the conditions are looking clean. This is the best of the early window. The swell is a bit much for beginners but solid for everyone else.

Saturday afternoon drops off a little to 4 ft, and Sunday morning (26th July) comes back with a 6 ft south swell, 11-second period, and 749 energy (moderate), but the wind swings cross-offshore and it's a bit on the stronger side, making it more marginal.

From Monday (27th July) through to Thursday (30th July), the swell drops and the wind gets messy. There's a small window on Tuesday morning (28th July) with a 2 ft swell, but it's weak. Wednesday (29th July) has a weird 1.0 ft south swell with a very long 18-second period, but the energy is tiny at 70 (weak). Not worth getting wet for.

Now, fast forward to Thursday, 6th August. This is the big one. Thursday morning shows a 8 ft south-southeast swell, 8-second period, with glassy conditions. The combined energy is a solid 860 (moderate to strong). This is a serious swell, getting into the expert-only zone, but the glassy wind will make for some incredibly clean, powerful waves. It's a standout for experienced surfers.

Friday morning, 7th August, is also good with a cleaner 6 ft east-northeast swell and light offshore winds, energy at 671 (moderate). It's a nice follow-up session.

And then Saturday morning, 8th August, we get a massive 13 ft east-northeast groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period. The energy is huge at 4724 (very strong). But the guidance says it's too big for this break. This is a beast of a swell, and only for the absolute top-tier experts. It's a spectacle, not a session for most.

Rusty.

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