Curl Curl surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
22.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 13th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 13th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
3
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
3
4
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.7
E
2
E
2.1
E
1.7
E
1.5
S
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)9109999151413131313141413161515141110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)872831688581781932992772492292253946186941366167220551196496474
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
10
SW
15
ESE
5
WNW
10
N
20
NE
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
10
WNW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
S
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:33PM
1.33
12:24PM
0.90
12:25AM
1.27
1:34PM
0.87
1:29AM
1.24
2:53PM
0.88
2:37AM
1.24
4:00PM
0.95
3:41AM
1.27
4:51PM
1.05
4:36AM
1.32
5:34PM
1.17
5:25AM
1.37
6:12PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:32AM
0.41
5:39PM
0.56
7:36AM
0.45
6:38PM
0.61
8:45AM
0.44
7:56PM
0.63
9:47AM
0.40
9:15PM
0.60
10:36AM
0.33
10:22PM
0.53
11:17AM
0.25
11:18PM
0.44
11:55AM
0.18
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15-
Sunset--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242321202523213129272424161919141717171718
Feels °C (?)2222192124212129282519188121471212121213
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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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