Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast at Curl Curl.

Right off the bat, things are looking a bit wild and not in a good way. We've got a big, powerful swell hitting the beach, but the timing is off. Monday morning, July 6th, the waves are a hefty 10 ft from the SSE, with a moderate period of 10 seconds. But it's all a bit of a mess—the wind is a stiff cross-on from the SSE at 16 mph, keeping the surface choppy and messy. This is a whole lot of energy, but it's just poor surf conditions. The same goes for the afternoon, still big and ugly.

Tuesday, July 7th, it actually gets bigger and stronger. The swell hangs around 10 ft to 12 ft from the SSE, but the energy is pumping. The comment says the wind and tide are okay, but the swell is just too big for this break. For a beginner-friendly spot like Curl Curl, 10 ft+ is well into expert territory. The water temp is about average for this time of year, but with all that chop, you're not going to notice.

Wednesday and Thursday keep up the theme of marginal conditions. The swell drops a bit to around 7 ft to 8 ft, but the wind is still cross-shore or cross-on, leaving a cross-chop on the surface. The energy is still moderate to strong, but the quality isn't there for a fun paddle. The water temperature is about average for the season.

Now, a glimmer of hope comes on Friday, July 10th, in the morning. The swell drops to a more manageable 6 ft from the SE, and the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions" and the energy has settled. This is our first proper window of clean surf, albeit small.

Saturday morning, July 11th, is also worth a look. The swell drops further to 4 ft from the SE, but the wind is offshore from the NW at just 6 mph. It's a light breeze, the surface is clean, and the waves should be lined up. The combined energy is low, so it's small, but for a longboard or a funboard, it could be a great morning session with no one out.

Sunday, July 12th, through to Tuesday, July 14th, the surf drops right off, with tiny 0.7 ft to 2 ft waves and hardly any energy. There's a brief spike on Tuesday afternoon, July 14th, with a 4 ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it won't have much push.

We get a bit of size back on Wednesday, July 15th, with a 8 ft S swell in the morning, but the wind is a fresh onshore 19 mph by the afternoon, making it ugly. The big stuff returns Thursday, July 16th, with 10 ft to 12 ft S swells, but again, the forecast says it's just too big for Curl Curl, even if the wind is manageable.

Honestly, the standout session in this whole 16-day window is the Saturday morning, July 11th. You've got a clean 4 ft swell with offshore NW winds. It's small, sure, but it'll be clean and glassy, perfect for a relaxed paddle. The next best would be the Friday morning, July 10th, with 6 ft waves and a light cross-offshore wind. The water temp is about average for the season.

After that, the outlook gets shaky. There's a promising looking session on Saturday, July 18th, with a 7 ft SE swell and offshore winds from the west. The energy is strong, and the forecast says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That's a solid session for the stronger paddler, but it's a long way off and confidence is lower. If that holds, it's the pick of the second week.

There's also a big pulse coming back on Tuesday, July 21st, with a 13 ft S swell. But at that size, it's well beyond what Curl Curl can handle for a fun day, and the fresh breeze doesn't help. By the end of the run, into the 20th and 21st, the swell goes tiny again, back to 2 ft and 2 ft.

So, don't hold your breath for the first week. This spot is built for small to medium swells, and we've either got too much of it or not enough, mixed with bad wind. The real windows are tight: Friday 10th morning and Saturday 11th morning are your best bets for a clean, small session. Keep an eye on the 18th for a bigger, more powerful clean wave, but that's a long way off.

Rusty.

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