Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking a bit of a mixed bag for us. There’s some solid swell on the horizon, but you’ll have to be patient and pick your windows carefully. The first few days are pretty average, but there are a couple of moments that’ll make it worthwhile.

Looking at the overall pattern: we start off with some small, ordinary surf, then a big pulse of energy hits mid-week, but it’s just too much for Curly. After that, we get a cleanup period with some cleaner, more manageable waves, and then another bigger groundswell moves in right at the end of the forecast period.

Starting now, through the early part of the week, it’s pretty grim. Sunday and Monday morning see tiny little 2 ft to 3 ft waves from the south. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 63° for this time of year, so nothing weird there. Winds are light but cross or cross-off, so the waves are there but they’re weak. The energy on Sunday morning is only reading 280, so it’s weak stuff. Not really worth paddling out for unless you’re absolutely desperate. Monday afternoon and Tuesday are even smaller, with the swell dropping to 2 ft and 2 ft from the south and north-east. The wind gets messy with a moderate breeze, so all in all, it’s a flat, choppy mess for the start of the week.

Then, Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th roll in with a big spike in energy. The swell jumps to 10 ft and then 13 ft from the south, with a period around 9-10 seconds. The combined energy goes through the roof – we’re talking 1617 and up to 3200 on Wednesday afternoon. That’s a lot of power. But here’s the thing: the model is screaming that this is too big for Curl Curl. The wind is a fresh cross-shore, messy chop. For a beginner spot, this is dangerous. It’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle-surfing session. Thursday is similar – 10 ft waves but a cross-onshore wind making it lumpy. Not the one.

After that big blowout, things calm down. Friday the 18th morning is the first real highlight. The swell drops back to a much nicer 6 ft from the south-southeast, and here’s the kicker – the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the north-northwest, just 3 mph. The morning is clean. The energy is a moderate 407, so there’s some push. This is a solid window for a more experienced intermediate, but the 6 ft size could be pushing it for a strict beginner. It’s the best quality on offer for a while. Get in there early.

Saturday the 19th morning is small again at 3 ft from the southeast but with clean, cross-off winds. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Then we hit a bit of a flat spot. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st have almost nothing – 1 ft and 1.0 ft on Sunday, energy down to 46. Just a tiny dribble.

Now, looking into the second week, Tuesday the 22nd morning offers a little hope. Clean offshore winds from the west, 6 mph, with 4 ft south swell at 9 seconds. Energy is 213 – moderate. Not a standout, but a clean, surfable window for a beginner.

The main event in the second week looks like Saturday the 26th morning. That’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it’s promising. The swell is 6 ft from the north-east, but here’s the big point – the wind is glassy. Literally no wind. That’s rare and special. Combined energy is a moderate 440. This could be a really fun, clean session for a good surfer, though the 6 ft north-east swell might not be the absolute best direction for Curl Curl. Still, glassy conditions make everything better.

Then Monday the 28th morning, another pulse of south swell at 8 ft, with 11-second groundswell period and light cross-onshore winds. The energy is high at 1508. That’s a lot of power, and 8 ft is pushing into expert-only territory for this break. The period is long, so it’ll be a solid groundswell, but it’s not looking clean enough to be a true standout.

All in all, the best bet for a good, clean surf in the next 16 days is Friday the 18th morning. The 6 ft south-southeast swell with the light cross-offshore wind will give you the most quality. The second-best option is the glassy Saturday the 26th morning, but that’s further out and less certain. For a beginner, the clean Tuesday the 22nd morning with the 4 ft waves is your safest bet.

There will be a few days with no real options, especially the early part of the first week and the flat Sunday the 20th. But it’s not all bad – the forecasts can change, and there are solid swells in the mix.

Stay patient, keep your eye on the wind, and I’ll see you out there on the good days.

Rusty

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