Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Curl Curl over the next couple of weeks. The ocean’s going to be playing some games, but there are a few golden windows if you know when to paddle out.

Right now we’re in a flat spell. For the next few days, through to Tuesday afternoon, there’s barely a ripple worth mentioning – we’re talking tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swells with poor conditions and next to no energy. The combined wave energy is weak, dropping down to just 17 to 107 (moderate). It’s a quiet patch, typical for this stretch. Hang tight, the good stuff is on its way.

The first real standout comes on Saturday morning, July 11. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the ESE with a nice 12-second period, bringing some proper groundswell energy (389). The wind is a light northwesterly, cross-off and glassy – that’ll keep the surface buttery. Water temp is 65°, pretty normal for this time of year with only a 0.4° anomaly. Curl Curl can get crowded often, so expect plenty of company, but it’ll be worth it for those clean lines. This is the pick of the early run.

Sunday morning, July 12, has surfable waves at 2 ft from the ESE, but the wind is a strong 16 mph offshore from the WNW – clean faces but the moderate breeze will make it a bit tricky. Energy is down to 107, so it’s a backup session.

Now, Wednesday July 15 through the end of the week gets a bit hairy. Wednesday morning sees a solid 7 ft S swell (976 energy), but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore from the SSW – chop central. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the S with 2040 energy – that’s a lot of water moving. This is expert territory, and even then the cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions make it more of a spectacle than a surf. Thursday and Friday bring messy, cross-onshore winds with swells around 4 ft to 6 ft – not recommended.

The next true standout is Saturday morning, July 18. We’re looking at a clean 5 ft E swell with a 9-second period (438 energy), and light cross-off winds from the WSW. It’s glassy and clean – a proper morning session. Crowds will be there, but the quality will make up for it.

Then, Sunday morning July 19 is another belter. A 6 ft E swell, period pushing 11 seconds (665 energy), with light NNW cross-off winds. Clean, clean, clean. This is the best call for the second week, but it’s a week and a bit away, so keep an eye on the forecasts – it’s promising but not locked in yet.

Monday July 20 offers a decent 4 ft E swell with gentle offshore NW winds (364 energy) – good, but not the standout. Tuesday July 21 drops back a little with a 3 ft E swell and clean cross-off winds.

Now, for the experienced crew: Wednesday July 22 and Thursday July 23 have serious swell. Wednesday morning brings a 8 ft S swell with 9-second period and 1882 energy, and light WSW cross-off winds – glassy and powerful. This is excellent for experts only. Thursday morning is similar – 8 ft S swell, 11-second period (1640 energy), clean with a gentle offshore. These are big, clean days for the confident surfer, but the size will keep the beginners on the sand.

The run fades out from Friday July 24 onward with messy, smaller swells and increasing rain and southerly winds. By Sunday morning July 26, there’s a 4 ft S swell with light offshore WNW winds (265 energy) – a clean, small end to the period.

So, if you’re after one or two top sessions: Saturday July 11 morning and Sunday July 19 morning are your best bets for clean, fun waves. For the big-wave hunters, Wednesday July 22 and Thursday July 23 mornings are the standouts, but only if you’ve got the skills.

Rusty.

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