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Curl Curl surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 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
22.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 (Dec 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Curl Curl in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 12th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 13th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 12th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
1.7
SSW
1.5
S
1
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.6
SSE
1.2
SE
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.3
ENE
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.7
SSE
1.7
S
1
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)6666666612121111778887879
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)552231766913914617692233339300407240181238196164268403102198
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
30
S
20
S
20
SSE
30
S
25
S
10
S
10
NE
5
E
10
S
10
WSW
0
NE
20
NE
15
S
10
WNW
15
ENE
25
S
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
crossonononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
1.07
1:09PM
1.47
2:26AM
1.09
2:05PM
1.33
3:25AM
1.13
3:04PM
1.20
4:20AM
1.20
4:05PM
1.10
5:09AM
1.27
5:06PM
1.02
5:52AM
1.34
6:03PM
0.99
6:32AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
0.10
6:45AM
0.48
8:06PM
0.18
7:53AM
0.53
8:55PM
0.24
9:07AM
0.56
9:42PM
0.30
10:22AM
0.56
10:26PM
0.34
11:30AM
0.51
11:08PM
0.37
12:27PM
0.45
11:48PM
0.39
1:15PM
0.38
Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37
Sunset7:55--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--
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mod rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272019202219192019181823232127282520201818
Feels °C (?)261717202417192120201824222027272818171516
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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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