Surf Forecasts:
Curl Curl surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,770 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SSE 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 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s in the water.
We’re starting off with a bit of a rough patch. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with the wind messing everything up. The first real good window doesn’t pop up until Friday morning, the 11th of September.
The standout for the whole run is that Friday morning, the 11th, at Curl Curl. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the south with a 10-second period, and the wind is coming from the SW at 15 km/h, making it a nice cross-offshore breeze. That’s the kind of clean, lined-up surf you dream about. The water temp is 65°, which is bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is 836 – that’s a moderate push with plenty of grunt. This spot is consistent, but you’ll have to share the waves; crowds are often a problem here.
Saturday morning, the 12th, is another beauty. The swell drops to 4ft, but the wind goes completely glassy from the north at just 5 km/h. The SSE swell is still holding a 10-second period, with a moderate energy of 492. It’s a smaller wave, perfect for a longboard, and the glassy conditions will make it a dream. This is a great one for the beginners and the cruisers.
After that, the surf dries up. There’s a big gap from Sunday afternoon, the 13th, through the middle of the following week. The swell gets tiny, and the wind turns onshore. We get a tiny clean window on Monday morning the 14th, but the swell is only 3ft.
The next time it looks worth a paddle is Thursday morning, the 17th of September. The swell is only 3ft from the south, but with a clean north wind, it’ll be workable. Then again on Saturday morning, the 19th of September, we see a 4ft Northeasterly swell with a clean WSW wind. That’s probably the best of the second week, but it’s a smaller, less powerful swell (energy of 412). It’s a promising call, but we’re far out, so keep an eye on it.
So, to boil it down: Friday the 11th for the best size and power, and Saturday the 12th for the cleanest, glassiest conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 19 | S 10 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1010 | 536 | 427 | 133 | 906 | 2770 | 1243 | 1639 | 1268 | 830 | 710 | 435 | 363 | 291 | 192 | 125 | 184 | 206 | 172 | 154 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.61m | 6:45AM1.20m | 6:46PM1.64m | 7:28AM1.29m | 7:32PM1.63m | 8:07AM1.37m | 8:15PM1.57m | 8:45AM1.43m | 8:56PM1.48m | 9:22AM1.46m | 9:36PM1.36m | 9:58AM1.46m | 10:16PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:41AM0.08m | 12:24PM0.28m | 1:23AM0.04m | 1:14PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.04m | 2:02PM0.18m | 2:36AM0.07m | 2:47PM0.17m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.19m | 3:41AM0.20m | 4:17PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | S 22 | E 15 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 536 | 427 | 133 | 17 | 48 | 25 | 245 | 4 | 830 | 710 | 435 | 363 | 291 | 158 | 125 | 184 | 77 | 172 | 154 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 17 | S 25 | S 23 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | S 19 | S 18 | S 19 | NE 5 | ENE 13 | S 13 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 8 | 53 | 6 | 12 | 93 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 110 | 155 | 192 | 11 | 17 | 206 | 27 | 16 | 112 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 17 | NE 16 | E 9 | E 15 | ENE 15 | E 10 | ENE 14 | S 18 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | S 17 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 49 | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | WSW 2 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1010 | — | — | 1 | 906 | 2770 | 1243 | 1639 | 1268 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 26 | — | 27 | — | 1 | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 769 | 75 | 9 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
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