Curl Curl Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.77° S 151.30° E

Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 27 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Curl Curl sea temperature is
20.9°C
2.0° 

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 26 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with 643 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Oct 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Curl Curl in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 27th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 30th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 29th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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S
8
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8
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7
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8
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SSE
6
1.2
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10
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10
1.4
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10
1.2
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9
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11
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11
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11
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10
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8
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8
1.4
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6
1.5
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7
1.4
SSE
7
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8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
266
157
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120
81
33
282
279
392
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361
306
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107
71
166
235
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237
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
25
NE
15
WSW
10
W
25
SSE
5
SSE
10
ESE
20
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0
S
15
ENE
30
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20
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNE
15
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15
S
25
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
15
SE
5
NNE
Wind State
glassy
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High Tide
9:23AM1.68m
9:59PM1.24m
10:07AM1.70m
10:51PM1.17m
10:55AM1.68m
11:48PM1.10m
11:48AM1.63m
00:52AM1.03m
12:47PM1.56m
2:05AM1.01m
1:54PM1.48m
3:21AM1.03m
3:06PM1.41m
4:30AM1.10m
Low Tide
3:58PM0.04m
3:40AM0.22m
4:50PM0.04m
4:25AM0.28m
5:45PM0.07m
5:14AM0.36m
6:47PM0.11m
6:11AM0.43m
7:53PM0.16m
7:20AM0.50m
9:02PM0.19m
8:40AM0.53m
10:07PM0.20m
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Temp °C
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24
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Feels °C
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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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