Surf Forecasts:
Curl Curl surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,814 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Curl Curl in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break this down.
Right off the top, it’s a rough go at Curl Curl. We’ve got a solid week and a half of either flat, gutless junk or big, wind-chopped slop. There are a couple of brief, clean windows, but they’re tiny. The big energy day on the 16th is a write-off due to the wind. The second half of the month is mostly flat with two very small, clean windows.
It starts on Wednesday morning, July 8th, with a solid 8.2ft SE groundswell. The energy is there – 1753 (moderate-to-strong). But the S wind is cross-shore, and it’s choppy. It’s surfable, but marginal. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Thursday the 9th is poor – wind is bad, swell drops. Your first real standout is Friday morning, July 10th. The swell drops to 4.9ft from the SE at 9 seconds, and we get a light WSW offshore wind. It’s clean. Combined energy is 478 (moderate). For a beginner wave, this is the best of the first week.
Saturday morning the 11th is also clean. Swell is 3.6ft from the SE, with a light NW offshore breeze. At 373 energy (moderate), it’s gentle, clean, and good for a slow session. Crowds are possible, so aim for early.
Then it flatlines. From Sunday the 12th right through to Tuesday the 21st, it’s mostly under 3.3ft, with weak energy (often under 100). The big surge on Thursday morning, July 16th brings 8.2ft of S swell at 11 seconds and a massive energy of 2494, but the wind is a strong onshore at 22 mph from the SSE. It’s messy, chunky, and only for the toughest experts. Honestly, it’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddle day.
The only other clean moment is Monday morning, July 20th. It’s tiny – just 1.3ft – but the wind is a light offshore from the NW. The period is 12 seconds, so it’s a long-period S groundswell. On a beach break, that can close out, but it’s clean. Energy is only 82 (weak).
Then again Tuesday morning, July 21st, we get 2ft from the S at 10 seconds, with a clean WNW offshore. Energy is 150 (weak). Not much to write home about, but it’s rideable.
Hands down, Friday morning July 10th is the pick of the 16 days. Not big, but clean, manageable, and the SE swell is right for Curl Curl. The rest is a long slog for very little reward.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
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 kJ | 2211 | 1445 | 1147 | 754 | 695 | 589 | 440 | 373 | 486 | 343 | 194 | 186 | 158 | 82 | 55 | 147 | 123 | 43 | 20 | 67 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 1:21AM1.18m | 2:29PM1.32m | 2:28AM1.10m | 3:26PM1.41m | 3:44AM1.05m | 4:25PM1.51m | 4:59AM1.04m | 5:22PM1.62m | 6:08AM1.06m | 6:18PM1.71m | 7:09AM1.09m | 7:12PM1.79m | 8:04AM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:47AM0.25m | 8:45PM0.47m | 8:40AM0.28m | 10:01PM0.39m | 9:38AM0.30m | 11:11PM0.28m | 10:39AM0.31m | 00:15AM0.16m | 11:38AM0.29m | 1:13AM0.06m | 12:36PM0.27m | 2:06AM-0.02m | 1:31PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 |
mm | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2211 | 1445 | 462 | 754 | 695 | 589 | 440 | 373 | 486 | 343 | 194 | 132 | 158 | 82 | 55 | 21 | 123 | 43 | 19 | 67 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 14 | S 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 16 | SE 12 | S 21 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 11 | E 7 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | 303 | 5 | 313 | 186 | 39 | 5 | 98 | 9 | 71 | 175 | 186 | 45 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | — | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 19 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 15 | — | S 12 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 19 | S 20 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | W 4 | — | W 3 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | 24 | 96 | 147 | 17 | — | 5 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 |
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