Curl Curl Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.77° S 151.30° E

Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Curl Curl sea temperature is
18.3°C
0.0° 

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 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 776 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 25th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 25th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 27th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thursday
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Saturday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
6
1.8
NE
6
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.8
S
7
2.5
S
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
16
1.2
S
15
1
S
14
0.7
S
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
165
245
151
154
363
452
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269
242
297
776
597
273
301
134
90
116
326
657
416
123
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
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NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
10
N
5
NNW
20
NE
30
S
25
S
25
S
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
E
10
NW
15
NNE
25
NE
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:30PM1.44m
7:06AM1.28m
7:08PM1.46m
7:40AM1.38m
7:47PM1.45m
8:15AM1.47m
8:28PM1.42m
8:51AM1.53m
9:10PM1.35m
9:30AM1.56m
9:57PM1.26m
10:14AM1.56m
10:48PM1.15m
Low Tide
12:16PM0.36m
00:58AM0.17m
12:59PM0.29m
1:29AM0.13m
1:41PM0.22m
2:01AM0.11m
2:24PM0.17m
2:35AM0.13m
3:08PM0.14m
3:10AM0.17m
3:56PM0.14m
3:48AM0.23m
4:49PM0.17m
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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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