Curl Curl Point Surf Guide

Curl Curl Point in Sydney North is an exposed point break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northwest with some shelter here from northeast winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast.The waves is a point break that peels left. Often Crowded. Beware of rocks, rips and sharks.

Curl Curl Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3consistent
22.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Curl Curl Point:

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

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

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Curl Curl Point 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 39% of the time in July while 40% 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
39%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
40%
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 Point Location Map

Interactive Curl Curl Point 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 Point is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Curl Curl Point is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 34 km (21 miles) away.

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Curl Curl Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 16:51 Local Time
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Wave (m)
2.1
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Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
10
15
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15
Wind State cross-
off
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Swell History at Curl Curl Point

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

Wind History at Curl Curl Point

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


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