Surf Forecasts:
Curl Curl surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, S swell with 6,397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Curl Curl in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s brewing for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a decent window of clean conditions coming through the first few days, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The standout session is Friday morning, September 4th. We’ve got a 5ft southerly swell, a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the WNW. The water is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is solid at 537 (moderate wave energy). Expect very good surf conditions. You’ll want to get out early, though, because the afternoon gets hit with a 12 mph cross-on easterly and the surf drops to 3ft – poor.
Saturday, September 5th, is a write-off. The morning is cross-off, small, and weak. The afternoon picks up a clean offshore from the NW, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, so it’s barely rideable.
Sunday, September 6th, is a mixed bag. The morning has a 4.3ft SSW swell with a short period of 7 seconds and a cross-off wind. It’s clean but not great. The afternoon gets a 4.3ft southerly, but the 12 mph cross-on wind makes it choppy.
Monday, September 7th, is the pick of the first week. The morning is glassy, a beautiful 4.3ft southerly swell with an 8-second period, and light offshore WSW wind at 3 mph. The combined energy is 227 (moderate). This is going to be clean and fun for a beginner-friendly spot. The afternoon, though, is back to a 12 mph cross-on and poor.
Tuesday, September 8th, starts getting bigger and more challenging. The morning has a 6.9ft SSE swell, but it’s cross-on at 12 mph and poor. The afternoon is a 5.9ft SSE swell with onshore wind. Not one for the casual surfer.
Wednesday, September 9th, the morning has a 3.3ft southerly swell with a clean offshore wind from the west. It’s surfable but ordinary. The afternoon gets a 5.6ft SSE swell but a 19 mph cross-shore wind makes it lumpy.
Thursday, September 10th, is for experts only. The morning has a 9.8ft southerly swell, a long 11-second period, but a 19 mph cross-on wind. The combined energy is huge at 2426 (strong). The afternoon is a similar 9.8ft south swell, with 16 mph cross-on. It’s blown out and messy.
Friday, September 11th, still big. The morning has a 7.5ft south swell, 12-second period (long period groundswell), and a cross-shore wind. The combined energy is 1394 (strong). This is marginal, only for the experienced. The afternoon is a 6.6ft south swell, still cross-on.
Saturday, September 12th, is another standout. The morning has a 4.6ft SSE swell, a very long 12-second period, and a light cross-off wind from the SW at 6 mph. The energy is 568 (moderate). Expect very good surf conditions. This long period groundswell will work best at the point and reef setups, but it’ll be clean and powerful. The afternoon is a 4.3ft southerly swell with onshore wind – poor.
Sunday, September 13th, is small and weak. A 3ft south swell with a cross-shore wind. Not worth paddling out.
Monday, September 14th, the morning has a 3.6ft NE swell, a short 7-second period, and a cross-off wind. It’s marginal. The afternoon is an even smaller 2.6ft NE swell.
Tuesday, September 15th, the morning is a tiny 2.6ft southerly swell with a clean offshore wind. The afternoon picks up to 4.9ft south swell, with a 9-second period and a clean offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy is 386 (moderate). This is a good option for the afternoon.
Wednesday, September 16th, the morning has a 3.3ft south swell, clean cross-off wind. The afternoon is a treat: 3.9ft south swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions with a light offshore NW wind at 3 mph. The combined energy is 360 (moderate). This is going to be a clean, fun session.
Now, the second week gets a lot rougher. From Thursday, September 17th, through Saturday, September 19th, it’s a write-off. Strong to near-gale force cross-on winds from the SSE, with rain and big messy swell. The surf on Thursday is tiny to small, but Friday and Saturday have 6.2ft to 6.9ft southerly swells, all blown out. The combined energy on Friday afternoon is 1353 (strong). It’s heavy, but the wind makes it a kite surfer’s playground, not a paddler’s. There’s a good 4-day gap of no worthwhile surf there.
So, to sum it up: your best bets are this Friday morning, September 4th, and next Saturday morning
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 11 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 498 | 112 | 89 | 85 | 64 | 46 | 170 | 114 | 847 | 335 | 257 | 592 | 699 | 355 | 409 | 249 | 573 | 2254 | 2984 | 4089 | 3766 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:26PM1.41m | 2:17AM0.95m | 2:40PM1.43m | 3:45AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.48m | 4:59AM1.01m | 5:00PM1.55m | 5:57AM1.10m | 5:56PM1.61m | 6:45AM1.20m | 6:46PM1.64m | 7:28AM1.29m | 7:32PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.36m | 7:48AM0.46m | 9:47PM0.31m | 9:08AM0.47m | 10:57PM0.23m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.15m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:41AM0.08m | 12:24PM0.28m | 1:23AM0.04m | 1:14PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 11 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 22 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 498 | 112 | 54 | 85 | 47 | 46 | 99 | 114 | 847 | 335 | 257 | 9 | 699 | 355 | 409 | 249 | 8 | 1909 | 364 | 4089 | 3766 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | S 17 | NE 9 | E 16 | E 9 | ENE 15 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 64 | 43 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 11 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | E 17 | E 16 | NE 16 | — | ENE 15 |
| kJ | 19 | 26 | 89 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | — | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | — | NNE 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | N 2 | NNW 3 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 46 | — | 12 | 3 | 3 | 170 | 105 | — | — | — | 592 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 573 | 2254 | 2984 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 612 | 0 | 0 | 396 | 155 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 769 | 155 | 188 | 396 | 9 |
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