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Curl Curl surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Curl Curl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Curl Curl sea temperature is
22.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Curl Curl this week:

The surf forecast for Curl Curl over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Curl Curl in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 16th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 21st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 17th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
!
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
4
SSE
4
S
2.5
SE
3
ESE
3.5
E
3.5
E
2.3
ENE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.9
SE
2.4
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)8881010119999899810101212111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)57428520928993105147316092223203075544939324323963811302277252515971221983
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
25
SSW
30
S
25
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
30
S
20
S
20
S
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		ononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:26AM
1.47
8:09PM
0.97
8:07AM
1.53
8:49PM
1.01
8:46AM
1.58
9:26PM
1.05
9:22AM
1.61
10:04PM
1.09
9:58AM
1.62
10:41PM
1.12
10:34AM
1.60
11:20PM
1.17
11:12AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:43AM
0.45
2:22PM
0.29
1:29AM
0.42
2:59PM
0.23
2:11AM
0.38
3:35PM
0.18
2:51AM
0.35
4:10PM
0.14
3:30AM
0.33
4:43PM
0.11
4:11AM
0.33
5:17PM
0.10
4:53AM
0.35
5:51PM
0.11
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
Sunrise-5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05-
Sunset--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:06--8:06
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
7--481120822-124-1-----
Temp. °C212424222222212122212121212122212021212121
Feels °C (?)192221201919171718171818181919181615171818
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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 12 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.

Curl Curl is 3 km (2 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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