Curl Curl Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.77° S 151.30° E

Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Curl Curl sea temperature is
17.0°C
0.8° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with 499 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
3
1
0
1
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
1.4
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.4
S
11
1.1
S
9
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
247
156
96
147
166
178
255
179
133
324
320
191
499
201
396
235
201
218
164
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
N
25
NE
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
S
15
E
5
NW
10
NNE
20
ENE
5
NNE
5
NE
15
E
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:48AM0.93m
5:45PM1.40m
6:30AM1.00m
6:27PM1.46m
7:07AM1.07m
7:04PM1.52m
7:42AM1.15m
7:40PM1.55m
8:16AM1.22m
8:16PM1.54m
8:50AM1.29m
8:51PM1.51m
Low Tide
11:58PM0.38m
11:07AM0.50m
00:37AM0.31m
11:55AM0.44m
1:12AM0.24m
12:38PM0.38m
1:44AM0.18m
1:19PM0.32m
2:14AM0.14m
1:59PM0.28m
2:44AM0.11m
2:39PM0.26m
3:15AM0.11m
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6:24
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6:18
6:18
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5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
5:34
 mm
3
2
5
3
3
Temp °C
17
19
18
17
22
18
16
17
16
15
16
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16
16
17
17
17
Feels °C
14
16
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18
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14
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16
17
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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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