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Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sydney North Coast, Australia)

Curl Curl break guidePhoto by: Daniel Webber

Curl Curl Surf Guide

Curl Curl in Sydney North is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west northwest with some shelter here from northeast winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Beware of rocks, rips and sharks.

Curl Curl Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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21.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Curl Curl:

The best conditions reported for surf at Curl Curl occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Curl Curl (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Curl Curl with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 44% of the time in July while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
44%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
35%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
21%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Curl Curl Location Map

Interactive Curl Curl surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Curl Curl is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Curl Curl is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 34 km (21 miles) away.

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Curl Curl Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 18 April 2026, 17:58 Local Time
Saturday 18
1PM4PM7PM10PM
Wave (m)
2.5
S
2.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
Period (s) 11 12 12 11
Wind (km/h)
15
20
20
15
Wind State cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross cross-
off

What does Curl Curl look like?

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Credit: Daniel Webber

    Tides at Curl Curl

    Current tide and informaton
    For Dee Why, 3 km from Curl Curl.
    Next High Water: 08:51pm | 1.69m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 03:24am | 0.02m
    IS AT (local time)

    Curl Curl Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (21.0 °C) at Curl Curl is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 18.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 21.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    New-South-Wales Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Curl Curl

    Surf stats for Curl Curl, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Curl Curl

    Wind stats for Curl Curl, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Curl Curl Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 11 votes.
    • Overall:3.0
    • Quality on a good day:3.7
    • Consistency of Surf:4.1
    • Difficulty Level:3.2
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:2.1
    • Crowds:2.3
    • ...

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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    Toddy from Australia
    “Curl Curl is a consistent beach break, at its best with a SE swell and a WSW wind. It has 3 different 'spots'. North Curl Curl, South Curl Curl and Mid Curl Curl, which is the best of the 3. South Curly has many rips but also home to 'the point' which is a section of reef that only works at high tide. There is also a kind of 'wedge' which work at high tide with a strong W wind. Mid Curly is the most consistent because it is the most exposed. It is a great beach to learn to surf or bodyboard. North Curly is good with a NE wind which produces heavy shorebreaks. A great place to visit and learn so I encourage you to visit.

    Toddy”

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