Surf Forecasts:
Curl Curl surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,888 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE 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 (Sep 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Curly over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, the pattern shaping up here at Curl Curl (Curl Curl) is a bit of a mixed bag, with a couple of potential highlights but plenty of grovelly or blown-out days in between. The water's sitting at about 64°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
The first real chance for a wave comes in on Tuesday morning, September 15th. We've got a small 3ft NE windswell rolling in, and with a light SW breeze setting up a cross-off flow, it’ll be clean. The energy is weak, only 126, so you're not going to be charging, but it's surfable. It's a beginner-friendly wave, so a good morning to get the learners out without much hassle, though be aware the car park can get busy here.
Things take a big turn on Wednesday morning, September 16th. A solid 12ft S swell slams in with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 2426, but this is way too much for this beach break. It’s only for the experts, and honestly, with a strong cross-shore wind, it's going to be a washing machine. Conditions actually look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on this day and into Thursday morning.
The standout session of the whole outlook looks like Friday morning, September 18th. The swell drops back to a more manageable 5ft from the south, but the real story is the wind: glassy, with a light NNW breeze. It'll be clean as a whistle. The swell period is 9 seconds, giving it some decent shape, and the energy is a solid moderate 440. This is your window for the best waves of the period, with that rare glassy surface.
After that, the weekend and into the following week drops right off. Saturday morning, September 19th, offers a tiny 3ft S swell (262 energy) with clean conditions from a WSW cross-off wind, but it’s slim pickings. From Sunday through to the next Thursday, the surf is small, inconsistent, and mostly plagued by onshore or cross-shore wind. Sunday morning, September 27th, sees the same S swell energy come back up to 5ft with a clean cross-off wind, which could be a nice little session if the forecasts hold.
Beyond that, the second week remains marginal with small swell and mixed winds. The best bet is to be on it for that glassy Friday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 244 | 91 | 46 | 1320 | 2404 | 2631 | 2719 | 1730 | 792 | 452 | 380 | 288 | 205 | 134 | 80 | 57 | 39 | 24 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:16PM1.23m | 10:35AM1.43m | 10:58PM1.10m | 11:15AM1.38m | 11:44PM0.99m | 12:01PM1.32m | 00:40AM0.91m | 12:57PM1.26m | 1:54AM0.86m | 2:05PM1.23m | 3:19AM0.86m | 3:17PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.24m | 4:12AM0.29m | 5:04PM0.30m | 4:45AM0.38m | 5:54PM0.38m | 5:21AM0.46m | 6:54PM0.44m | 6:05AM0.54m | 8:06PM0.49m | 7:06AM0.59m | 9:23PM0.48m | 8:25AM0.61m | 10:27PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 81 | 183 | 91 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 1418 | 792 | 452 | 380 | 288 | 205 | 134 | 80 | 57 | 39 | 24 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | E 13 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 16 | — | S 17 | S 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 48 | 29 | 14 | 18 | 20 | — | — | 7 | 28 | 3 | 57 | 95 | 125 | 125 | 36 | 21 | — | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 12 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | S 16 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 17 | — | S 17 | E 11 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 6 | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 51 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 7 | SW 3 | S 4 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | W 3 | ENE 3 | — | WNW 2 | NE 4 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 115 | 244 | 2 | 6 | 1320 | 2404 | 2631 | 2719 | 1730 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 0 | 0 | 1323 | 9 | 840 | 728 | 75 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
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