Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Gotta be honest with you, the start of this run is a little tricky. We've got some solid energy piling in, but the timing and wind are going to test your patience. The real standout window is looking like it's a bit further down the track.

Right now, the first real option is Curl Curl. On Thursday morning, July 30th, we've got a decent 8ft southerly swell rolling in with 10-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1757, so there's plenty of push. The catch is, it's solid 8ft, which puts it in expert territory, and the wind is a cross-offshore from the SW, so it should be holding up clean. Water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about normal for this time of year. Thursday afternoon, the swell drops a bit to 5ft, but the wind swings onshore, turning it choppy and making it a write-off.

Friday the 31st is a bit of a tease. Morning sees 7ft of southerly swell, still 10-second period, with SW cross-offshore winds keeping it clean, but the quality isn't quite there. The afternoon again gets ruined by a cross-onshore breeze. Saturday the 1st of August is pretty lackluster with only 5ft and weaker energy; nothing to get excited about.

Sunday the 2nd is where it starts to look more interesting. We get a 6ft swell from the SSE, but the period jumps to 12 seconds – that's a nice, long-period groundswell. Combined energy is 993, which is moderate. The wind is a light N breeze, so it'll be clean and glassy on the morning. That's a good window for a solid session. Monday the 3rd is small and weak, with the swell dropping to 3ft.

There's a real lull from Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 8th of August. The wave energy drops right off, with a lot of poor conditions. We get some tiny swell with dirty wind, and nothing is worth paddling out for.

But hold on, because we've got a promising stretch kicking off Sunday the 9th. That morning, a clean 5ft SSE swell with 10-second period shows up, with light offshore W winds at 6 mph. That’s proper clean. The energy is moderate at 555, but the quality looks good.

Then, the clear standout is Monday morning, August 10th. We've got a nice 6ft swell out of the SE, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is 758. A light NNW breeze at 6 mph sets up a cross-offshore wind that will have it looking clean and lined up. It's not too big, not too small, and with the offshore wind, it'll be a great session for a decent crew. Crowds are likely here, but for this kind of forecast, it's worth it.

We get another shot on Wednesday the 12th. Morning sees 8ft SSE swell with clean cross-offshore winds again. That's a bit bigger, but the energy is strong at 797, and the wind is right. Might be pushing the limits for a beginner, but for an experienced surfer, that's a proper morning.

The tail end on Friday the 14th of August has another big one: 7ft south swell with a strong 16 mph offshore wind from the W. That’s an expert-only call with that size and punch, but it will be clean and powerful.

So, to wrap it up: Thursday morning is big and clean but for experts only. Sunday the 9th is a nice start to a better run. The real sweet spot is Monday morning the 10th and Wednesday the 12th. Don't get too hyped for that second week; the signals are there but a week out, it's always a waiting game. This spot can be a bit inconsistent, so this run of waves is a welcome change.

Rusty.

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