Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up at Curl Curl. The next week or so is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for the patient surfer.

We start off with a bit of a flat spell. The first few days are pretty ordinary. Saturday the 29th has some waist-high junk at 4ft coming from the SSE, but it’s got messy cross-shore winds and the wave comment calls it marginal. Not worth paddling out for.

Sunday the 30th morning is where we get our first proper look. The wind swings offshore from the NW, light at 5 km/h, cleaning up a small 3ft S swell. It’s only rated 2/5 for quality, but that clean, glassy surface makes it fun for a beginner-friendly cruise on a longboard. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday the 31st morning gets interesting. We’ve got a tiny 2ft S swell, but check this out – the period is a massive 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the N, the combined energy is still pumping at 309. It’ll be clean, but that long period might make it wall up a bit straight at the beach. Still, for the few nuggets that roll through, it’ll be worth a look.

The rest of the first week fades into smaller, cleaner but weak swells. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings offer clean 2ft to 3ft waves with offshore winds, but the energy drops right off (108 to 140). Ordinary but surfable.

Now, for the real standout – you’ve got to circle Tuesday the 8th of September. This is a big dog for experts only. We’re looking at a massive pulse of S swell, hitting 12ft to 13ft. The combined energy is absolutely wild – over 4000! The swell direction matches the optimum from the south-east for the break, and the wind is light and favourable. But let’s be straight – this is way too big for beginners (over 8ft) and it’s going to be a heavy, powerful beast. If you’re not charging, stay on the sand. The forecast is a solid 11/10 for raw power, so for those who can handle it, this is the session of the window.

Following that, Wednesday the 9th is still huge at 8ft to 10ft, but the wind gets a bit lumpy. The following Thursday is blown out with strong cross-shore winds. Things settle down by Friday the 11th of September morning, with a 5ft SSE swell and clean, gentle offshore wind from the WNW. Energy is a solid 556 – that’s a proper, fun-size day with good shape, but the afternoon turns onshore.

There’s a gap from around the 5th to the 8th where the recommendations dry up for a few days until that big swell arrives. After that, it trails off again into smaller, cleaner waves through the weekend.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re a beginner, the Sunday morning and Monday morning early sessions are your best bet. For the crew looking for real power, don’t miss that Tuesday the 8th – but only if you’ve got the skills. Crowds are likely at Curly on those cleaner days, so get in early.

Rusty.

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