Currumbin Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on the surf outlook for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with ya—it’s looking pretty bleak for a lot of it. We’re in for a long stretch of small, weak surf, with only a couple of brief windows where you might get a decent paddle.

The opening act is a total dud. Friday arvo and the whole weekend, we’re talking ankle-biters at 1ft, maybe 2ft, with poor conditions. The energy reading is a paltry 27, which is as dead as it gets. You’d be better off finding a rockpool to stare into. This flat spell runs right through until late Sunday when the swell tries to show up.

Your first real chance is Sunday arvo. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the north, but it’s a fat, short-period 6-second wind swell. It’ll be lumpy and pretty ordinary. The energy comes up to 200, which is moderate, but the wind is light and offshore from the west, so it could be the cleanest it’s been all day. It’s a maybe, not a standout. Monday morning is a bit better. The swell is up to 5ft from the SSE with an 8-second period. Energy is a solid 391, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SE. It’s not huge, but it’s the first time it looks like a proper surf. That’s your first realistic option. Clean lines, but it’ll be a bit peaky.

Then it drops off a cliff again. Monday arvo and all of Tuesday are back to tiny, weak surf. The wind gets up, but there’s nothing to push. That’s a solid couple of days with nothing worth getting wet for.

Wednesday morning is a curveball. The swell is only 3ft, but it's a long-period 11-second groundswell from the SE. Energy is moderate at 245, and the wind is dead glassy from the NE. That’s a big positive. It’s small, but clean and glassy. For a point break, that could be a fun one. Not a standout, but the cleanest waves of the first week.

Thursday arvo brings the biggest swell of the period. We see 6ft from the SE with an 8-second period, and the energy jumps to a strong 529. But here’s the catch—the wind is screaming at 19 mph from the south, and it’s raining. It’ll be a messy, blown-out shambles. At that size with those conditions, it’s only for the mad dogs. Not a good look for a paddle.

The rest of that second week is mostly small and average. Waves anywhere from 1ft to 5ft, with periods mostly in the 6-10 second range. Energy is all over the shop, but generally weak to moderate. A few clean windows in there, but the swell just never really pushes.

Looking further out, the middle of the next week is more of the same—small, weak, and forgettable. The last few days show a bit of pulse, but with periods down around 4-6 seconds, it’s just wind chop, not real surf. Water temp is around 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no worries there.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, Monday morning at Currumbin Point is your top pick. It’s got the most size with a decent 5ft and moderate energy, and the wind is light and offshore, setting up clean conditions. It’s a point break, so it handles that direction fine. Keep your expectations in check though, it’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the best of a pretty average bunch.

The other one to keep an eye on is that small, glassy Wednesday morning session. It’s not big, but it’s clean and the longer period will give it some shape. Might be a fun, cruisy session if you’ve got a longboard.

Beyond that, there’s nothing that gets me too excited. The long-range stuff is just too small and onshore. Looks like a quiet couple of weeks on the points.

Rusty out.

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