Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, it’s been a bit of a flat spell, but the models are starting to show some life later in the period. For the next few days, don’t bother paddling out – we’ve got a blank run until the morning of Sunday, the 2nd of August. That’s the first real chance to get wet.

Alright, let’s talk about the standout. The pick of the whole forecast is Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, at Curl Curl. The swell is a solid 5 ft from the SSE, but the real story is the period – a massive 13 seconds, which is a long period groundswell pumping in. The combined energy is strong at 1012, so there’s plenty of grunt behind it. The wind is a light N breeze, cross-off, meaning it’ll be clean. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing to complain about. This is going to be excellent, but with that size and period, it’s one for the experienced crew. The crowds can be a pain at Curly, so get in early.

Monday morning, the 3rd of August, is still a decent option. Swell drops to 3 ft from the SE, with an 11-second period and energy at 282 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean and smooth. It’s a gentler day, good for a longer session without the hassle.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are a write-off. Tiny waves, barely 0.7 ft to 2 ft. Don’t even bother.

Now, Thursday the 6th of August morning sees a return of chest-high swell, 5 ft from the S, 9-second period, and energy at 391. The wind is offshore from the W, so it’ll be clean again. Worth a look if you’re keen.

Friday the 7th of August morning is similar – 6 ft from the S, 9-second period, energy at 463, and offshore from the W. Clean, consistent, and solid.

Saturday the 8th of August morning is a bit of a gem. The swell is 5 ft from the S, 9-second period, energy at 349, but the wind is glassy – dead calm from the NW. That’s about as good as it gets for clean conditions. The waves will be a bit short-period, but the glassy surface will make it feel like a million bucks.

There’s a bit of a lull again through the middle of the week, but then we get a late call. Wednesday the 12th of August afternoon ramps up to 7 ft from the S, but the wind is cross-onshore from the S, making it choppy and messy. Not your day.

Thursday the 13th of August morning is a big one. Swell hits 8 ft from the S, with energy at a whopping 1928 – very strong. It’s clean with a cross-off SW breeze, but at that size, it’s only for the experts. Big, powerful, and not for the faint-hearted.

The real long-range standout is Saturday the 15th of August morning. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the S, but the period is a staggering 21 seconds – that’s a freakishly long period groundswell. Energy is 1500, very strong. Wind is light from the NNW, cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is a promising one, but with that kind of period, it’ll be better suited to reefs and points than a beach break like Curly, which might make it a bit straight and hard to read. Still, keep an eye on it.

So, the best on offer is Sunday morning the 2nd, with the long period SSE groundswell and clean conditions. Saturday morning the 15th is a wild card with that 21-second period, but it’s a couple of weeks out. Keep the faith.

Rusty.

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