Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a proper mixed bag for our stretch of coast. We’ve got a rough, weak start, a big pulse of energy mid-window that’s frankly too much for our main break, and then a long, drawn-out fade into small, mostly junky conditions. There are a couple of windows where it might be worth paddling out, but you’ve got to be picky.

The water’s sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

The first real chance to get wet is Friday morning, the 21st. It’s not going to blow your mind, but there’s surfable waves with about 3ft of ENE swell bumping through at 6 seconds. The wind is a gentle offshore from the NW, which will keep it clean, even if it’s a bit gutless. The combined energy is weak (64), so it’s more about getting a few fun ones than any real power. It’s a beginner-friendly size, so a decent chance for a splash.

After that, the weekend is mostly a write-off. Saturday the 22nd has tiny 1ft waves, and Sunday the 23rd morning is similar—3ft but with energy starting to build (174). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but it’s still pretty weak. Sunday afternoon sees the swell start to fill in a little more (255), but the onshore wind chops it up.

Monday the 24th morning is the first real standout of the window. We’ve got 3ft of south swell at 10 seconds, with light offshore winds. The combined energy is moderate at 272, and the guidance says to expect good surf conditions. It’s still a small day, but it should be clean and fun, perfect for the beginners.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Wednesday the 26th morning, the ocean is going to switch on in a big way. A solid 10ft swell from the south at 8 seconds is forecast, and the combined energy is huge, reading 1141. That’s a lot of power. But, and it’s a big but, this is *too big* for Curl Curl. The forecast literally says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The wind is okay, a cross-off, but this is expert-only territory and likely a close-out mess. If you’ve got a bigger board and a death wish, good luck. Wednesday afternoon eases to 8ft, still heavy, and the wind picks up. This is more of a “watch from the sand” kind of day for most of us. Given the strong wind and the big, messy swell on a beach break, this setup looks far more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.

The rest of that week is a slow grind down. Thursday the 27th has a still-okay 4ft, but the winds turn onshore. Friday the 28th is small and junky.

The second week is mostly a survival test. From Saturday the 29th through to the end, we’re looking at a lot of small, onshore, and chopped-up conditions. There’s a tease on Monday the 1st of September and again on Wednesday the 3rd, where the wind goes glassy and the waves are a mere 2ft. These are clean, but incredibly weak (energy 160 and 148). You’ll be fighting for scraps. The period from the 29th to the 4th is a long stretch with no real quality on offer.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are Monday morning the 24th for a clean, small session, and perhaps a longshot for the hardy on the glassy mornings of the 1st and 3rd of September. But honestly, that Wednesday the 26th is the only day with real size, and it’s just too much for this place.

Stay stoked.
- Rusty

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