Surf Forecasts:
Curl Curl Point surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 259 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Curl Curl Point this week:
The surf forecast for Curl Curl Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Curl Curl Point in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s on the cards for Curl Curl Point. Water temp is around 63°F, just a hair below average – not a big deal, just a touch cool.
The first week to week and a half is a bit of a bust. Tiny, weak surf and the wind just won’t play ball. You’ve got maybe a couple of clean-looking mornings, but the swell is barely a foot or two – not worth waxing up for. It’s a proper lull, almost a week of flat to marginal conditions.
Your first real shot at something good is Tuesday the 25th of August. The morning turns glassy, with clean 5ft swell from the NE, carrying moderate energy (229). That’s a fun size for a point break with no wind. The afternoon repeats the trick – 4ft from the ENE, still glassy. This is the standout window in the near term. The spot gets crowds “often,” so expect a few other heads out, but for these conditions, it’s worth it.
That clean stretch is short. By Wednesday the 26th, winds crank up to 28 mph and mess things up, and the following days stay messy even when the swell picks up.
Now, looking way ahead – and this is one of those "keep an eye on it" situations – Monday the 31st of August through Wednesday the 2nd of September looks big. We’re talking 11ft to 16ft+ swell, with long periods of 12 to 14 seconds, and wave energy readings from 3,675 to a massive 15,476. That is serious power.
This is strictly for expert surfers only. Anything over 8ft gets heavy, and this is beyond that. The swell direction is S to SSE, which is a good match for this break. The downside: the wind is going to be cross-shore to cross-onshore from the ENE to NE, so it’ll be lumpy. At that size with a messy cross-breeze, some folks might be looking at kites rather than paddles.
So, for clean, fun waves – mark Tuesday the 25th. For big, gnarly, powerful surf – watch that end of August into early September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 5 | SE 5 | S 8 | S 17 | ENE 5 | S 10 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 86 | 56 | 72 | 121 | 51 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 34 | 50 | 28 | 35 | 53 | 53 | 200 | 198 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:11AM0.94m | 1:50PM1.27m | 2:23AM0.87m | 2:55PM1.26m | 3:45AM0.85m | 4:00PM1.28m | 4:56AM0.88m | 4:57PM1.33m | 5:48AM0.93m | 5:45PM1.40m | 6:30AM1.00m | 6:27PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33PM0.49m | 6:56AM0.47m | 8:49PM0.51m | 7:52AM0.53m | 10:06PM0.50m | 9:00AM0.56m | 11:09PM0.45m | 10:09AM0.54m | 11:58PM0.38m | 11:07AM0.50m | 00:37AM0.31m | 11:55AM0.44m | 1:12AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 5 | E 5 | S 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | S 10 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 210 | 81 | 40 | 23 | 121 | 51 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 16 | 50 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 200 | 198 | 211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 7 | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 8 | S 17 | S 8 | S 10 | S 16 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 56 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 34 | 49 | 28 | 35 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 11 | S 13 | — | S 11 | S 11 | SE 8 | S 9 | E 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | E 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 2 | — | S 5 | SE 5 | — | ENE 4 | NNW 3 | — | ENE 7 | NE 5 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 17 | 86 | 50 | 72 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | 28 | — | 19 | 2 | — | 53 | 53 | — | 6 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 450 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 192 | 179 | 282 | 0 | 0 | 344 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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