Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s break down the run for Curly.

We’ve got a bit of a slow burner here. The first real chance of a paddle is Friday morning, August 28th. There’s a clean 6ft south-southeast swell rolling through, with a period of 11 seconds and a combined energy of 727 – moderate energy, but it feels meaty. The wind’s a light cross-off from the west, keeping the surface smooth. This is the standout of the early window: good shape, clean lines, and that SE swell is right in the zone for this break. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but crowds are likely, so get in early. Water temp is about normal for the time of year.

Friday afternoon goes sour – wind swings south-southeast and cranks to 12 mph, putting it cross-onshore and choppy. Saturday the 29th is a wash with light cross-shore wind and marginal waves. Sunday the 30th morning cleans up a little with a 3ft south swell and cross-off wind, but it’s small.

Monday the 31st morning is a gem: glassy conditions, a tiny 2ft south swell but with a very long 16-second period. The energy is moderate at 454, and that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely, but at this size it’s a longboard or a patient vibe. Wind is dead calm – glass.

From Tuesday September 1st through to Friday September 4th, it’s small and ordinary. Swells drop to 1ft or less by the 3rd, with energy readings in the low 30s to 60s – real weak stuff. Not worth suiting up for unless you’re after a knee-high glide.

Then things get interesting again on Sunday September 6th morning. A clean 3ft south swell with a moderate offshore wind from the west. Energy at 366, moderate. Still small but clean.

Monday September 7th morning is a big one – 10ft south swell, period 11 seconds, and massive energy at 3328. That’s serious power. But it’s too big for Curly – the data says it’s predicted to be oversized for the break, so unless you’re a very experienced charger on a big day, sit this one out. Afternoon gets messy with onshore wind anyway.

Tuesday September 8th morning is back to a clean 5ft south swell with light offshore wind. Good rebound size, clean faces.

Wednesday the 9th is average – short period, cross-shore winds.

Now the real late standout: Thursday September 10th afternoon. Clean, glassy conditions, 7ft swell from the northeast with a short 7-second period, and energy at 580 – moderate. The wind is dead calm, glassy, and the swell direction matches the optimum. That 7ft is a solid size, but it’s short period, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and better for a beach break than a point. Still, glass and 7ft? That’s a bloody good arvo session. It’s more than a week out, so keep an eye on it.

After that, it fades back into small, clean but ordinary waves through the 11th and 12th.

Best two windows: Friday morning August 28th and Thursday afternoon September 10th. Both clean, both with decent size. The rest is mostly small or windblown.

Rusty.

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