Surf Forecasts:
Curl Curl surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with 607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Curl Curl in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, it’s a bit of a slow burner on the northern beaches for the next couple of weeks. The first few days are weak, but there’s a couple of real gems if you’re patient.
Water temp at Curl Curl is sitting at about 64°F, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are pretty average. Winds are offshore and clean, but the swell is tiny – only 2ft to 2ft from the south with a 10-second period. Wave energy is weak (124-159). You could paddle out on a log, but don't expect much push.
Friday the 4th morning is where it gets interesting. It’s glassy with a light westerly wind at 3 mph, and the swell lifts to 4ft from the south, still with a 10-second period. Energy hits 276 – that’s moderate. This is your first standout: clean, smooth, and fun for a beginner-friendly wave. The afternoon wind swings onshore, so get out early.
Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th mornings are clean but small. Saturday has fresh offshore winds from the NW at 19 mph, but the swell drops back to 2ft-2ft. Sunday morning shows a bit more size at 4ft from the SSW, but with a short 7-second period, it’ll be lumpy.
Monday the 7th through to Wednesday the 9th is mostly messy. Onshore winds, small swell, low energy. Not worth the paddle.
Now, Thursday the 10th – this is a beast. Swell pumps to 13ft from the south with a 9-second period. Energy is massive (2593). Winds are light from the SSE, but this is way too big for a beginner break like Curl Curl. Experts only – a real big-wave day.
Friday the 11th morning sees the swell drop to a still-chunky 7ft from the south, 10-second period, with light northerly winds. That’s still serious size – intermediate and above. Conditions are a bit cross-shore, so not perfect, but there’s power.
Saturday the 12th is a beauty. Morning has 4ft of south swell with a very long 12-second period and a clean cross-offshore NW breeze at 9 mph. Energy is 551 – solid. This is the kind of day where the waves have real shape and punch. Expect crowds, though.
Second week is quieter. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th have onshore winds and messy swell – skip it. Tuesday the 15th morning offers clean conditions with 5ft from the ENE and light cross-offshore winds. Energy 260. A fun, clean longboard wave. Afternoon is smaller.
From Wednesday the 16th onward, strong southerly winds and onshores mess things up. By Thursday the 17th, it’s done – tiny 1ft and heavy rain.
Two standouts: Friday morning the 4th for glassy fun waves, and Saturday the 12th for proper, clean, long-period groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 76 | 50 | 73 | 53 | 33 | 249 | 66 | 60 | 92 | 66 | 28 | 144 | 596 | 224 | 185 | 119 | 234 | 144 | 119 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:27AM1.43m | 11:48PM1.13m | 12:21PM1.42m | 00:54AM1.02m | 1:26PM1.41m | 2:17AM0.95m | 2:40PM1.43m | 3:45AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.48m | 4:59AM1.01m | 5:00PM1.55m | 5:57AM1.10m | 5:56PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.32m | 5:44AM0.33m | 7:03PM0.35m | 6:39AM0.40m | 8:24PM0.36m | 7:48AM0.46m | 9:47PM0.31m | 9:08AM0.47m | 10:57PM0.23m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.15m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:41AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 5 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 7 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 106 | 76 | 50 | 21 | 53 | 33 | 249 | 66 | 27 | 92 | 23 | 18 | 86 | 596 | 224 | 185 | 119 | 2 | 144 | 119 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 11 | S 7 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | SSE 11 | S 8 | E 10 | NE 4 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 15 | 33 | 73 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 17 | 66 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 66 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 16 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 60 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | SW 3 | SW 5 | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 5 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | NE 3 | S 8 | — | ENE 7 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 38 | — | 4 | — | 27 | 15 | 18 | 144 | — | — | — | 4 | 234 | — | 5 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 612 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 2 | 3 | 131 | 0 |
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