Curl Curl Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.77° S 151.30° E

Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Curl Curl sea temperature is
17.8°C
0.1° 

Curl Curl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Curl Curl surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,402 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Curl Curl this week:

The surf forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Curl Curl in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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(10 max)
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0
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4
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
7
1.2
S
8
2.3
S
10
1.5
S
8
1.5
SSE
9
3
S
8
2.5
S
9
2.4
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
2.5
S
8
3.5
S
10
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
11
2.1
S
10
2
S
10
1.9
S
10
2.2
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
160
956
287
315
1004
1279
979
589
343
717
2402
1651
1380
1547
926
824
789
864
618
643
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
25
SSE
10
SSW
5
NNE
20
E
35
S
20
S
10
SE
10
NW
25
SSW
35
S
25
S
20
S
10
SE
10
WNW
10
SW
15
ESE
5
SSW
0
S
15
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross
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cross
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High Tide
3:54PM1.48m
4:59AM1.01m
5:00PM1.55m
5:57AM1.10m
5:56PM1.61m
6:45AM1.20m
6:46PM1.64m
7:28AM1.29m
7:32PM1.63m
8:07AM1.37m
8:15PM1.57m
8:45AM1.43m
8:56PM1.48m
Low Tide
10:57PM0.23m
10:24AM0.42m
11:54PM0.15m
11:28AM0.35m
00:41AM0.08m
12:24PM0.28m
1:23AM0.04m
1:14PM0.21m
2:01AM0.04m
2:02PM0.18m
2:36AM0.07m
2:47PM0.17m
3:09AM0.12m
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6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:00
5:58
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5:38
5:39
5:40
5:40
5:42
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5:43
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
15
13
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11
11
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11
8
8
8
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12
13
12
12
13
12
12
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Information about the Curl Curl Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Curl Curl provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Curl Curl can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Curl Curl surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Curl Curl) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Curl Curl may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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