Conditions at Curl Curl in July
July: Peak Offshore Consistency
July is the statistical peak of the surfing year at Curl Curl, even if it is the coldest month. The ideal-wind frequency maxes out at 43%, with NW (11.6%), W (11.4%), WSW (12.4%), WNW (11.0%) and NNW (10.8%) all well represented. Average swell holds at 5-6ft (1.7m), period is a solid 9.5s. Swell direction remains predominantly SSE (16.9%) and S (15.0%), with SE (11.3%) and SSW (7.1%) adding Southern Ocean influence. The water is at a cool 18.4C and air averages just 13.8C, but precipitation falls to the yearly minimum at 1.60mm/day, creating many crisp, sunny, offshore mornings. These are the kind of conditions where Curl Curl's banks line up and hold shape for long rides. The main challenge is the cold, not the surf quality.
Average Spot conditions at Curl Curl in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Curl Curl during July. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Curl Curl for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Curl Curl for July. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Curl Curl.