Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's have a proper look at the 16-day surf outlook for down your way. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's some real promise on the horizon if you're willing to wait for it.

The opening days are a write-off, with the first real chance for a surf popping up on Sunday the 23rd. That morning looks promising, so hold your horses until then.

Sunday the 23rd is where we kick things off for real. The morning session at Curl Curl is looking like the best bet in the entire outlook. We've got a south swell pushing in at 5 ft, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the north-east. That's the recipe for clean, smooth waves. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is just a touch cooler than usual for this time of year – you'll want the steamer for sure. The combined energy is a solid 370, so there's plenty of push in the water. This is a standout session, but be aware that crowds are common at this spot, so you'll want to be early.

Now, after that Sunday morning window, conditions get a bit messy for a few days. The Monday morning is clean enough, but the swell drops back a bit. We then see a return to some decent swell on Tuesday the 25th with a 5 ft north-east windswell, but the wind is cross-off so it'll be alright, but not as good as Sunday. There's a bit of a lull in quality conditions until we get to the following week.

Fast forward to Friday the 4th of September, and the surf cranks up again. The afternoon session at Curl Curl has a 5 ft south swell and a clean 10-second period, with the wind howling from the west at 25 km/h, producing clean, offshore conditions. The combined energy here jumps up to 454, so we're talking proper waves. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

The absolute best of the bunch, however, looks to be on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning starts with a 2 ft south groundswell with a 21-second period – that's seriously long-period energy meaning long waits but clean, powerful lines. The wind is light and cross-off from the north. The water will be clean. The afternoon session is even better with glassy conditions and an offshore breeze from the south-west. The combined energy is a massive 593 across both sessions. This is expert-level territory, as the wait between sets will be long. This is the one to circle in the calendar, even though it's a way off.

So, to sum it up: the next few days are flat, but the window from the 23rd morning and then the 5th of September stand out as the premium sessions. Keep an eye on those long-range charts for the 5th – it could be a cracker.

Rusty.

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