Surf Forecasts:
Curl Curl surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, E swell with 1,663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down for Curly.
Overall pattern: The first week is a tough slog. Real quiet, a lot of small, choppy, or just plain bad surf. The pay-off comes in the second week, with a couple of days that look like they’ll be worth the wait.
Sunday 12th July is a non-starter. A tiny 2ft swell from the ESE, with weak energy. The wind is offshore, but the swell’s just not there. Monday through to Saturday are a total dead zone – tiny 2ft or less dribbles, weak energy. It’s a blank run.
Wednesday 15th July is a warning. The swell hits a solid 10ft from the south, with a massive energy reading. That’s powerful, but it’s way too big for this beginner-friendly beach break, and the wind is cross-shore. This is a kite surfer’s day, not a paddle surfer’s. Same vibe for Thursday afternoon with a 4ft swell and messy cross-onshore wind.
Saturday 18th July is still grotty, with a 6ft east swell, but cross-onshore wind making it choppy. Marginal.
The standouts. The best of the whole run is Sunday 19th July (morning) . This is it. You’ve got an 8ft east swell with an 11-second period – that’s proper groundswell with long lines. The water temp is 65°, which is about average for this time of year. The real kicker is the wind: dead calm, glassy. Pure perfection. The catch is that 8ft is expert territory, so this is for the crew who know what they’re doing. The break is consistent, but with that quality, expect crowds to be a factor.
Monday 20th July (morning) is also a cracker. A 7ft east-northeast swell with an 11-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the NW. Energy is strong. A solid, fun day for experienced surfers, cleaner than the day before.
Tuesday 21st July drops to 5ft, but the cross-offshore wind keeps it clean. A decent option for a smaller board.
The rest of the second week fades. Thursday 23rd has a weak 3ft east swell, and by Friday 24th the wind is back onshore, chopping up the 4ft to 5ft south swell. The last few days (26th, 27th) are small and messy again.
Summary: Wait it out. The first week is a bust. The real prize is the Sunday 19th and Monday 20th of July. Sunday morning is the absolute standout: 8ft east swell, glassy, powerful. Just be ready for it to be big and for a crowd.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 25 | 39 | 1247 | 1419 | 924 | 498 | 178 | 521 | 529 | 377 | 367 | 439 | 548 | 1170 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.71m | 7:09AM1.09m | 7:12PM1.79m | 8:04AM1.13m | 8:04PM1.83m | 8:56AM1.16m | 8:54PM1.82m | 9:46AM1.19m | 9:43PM1.75m | 10:34AM1.22m | 10:30PM1.64m | 11:22AM1.24m | 11:17PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.29m | 1:13AM0.06m | 12:36PM0.27m | 2:06AM-0.02m | 1:31PM0.25m | 2:56AM-0.06m | 2:24PM0.24m | 3:44AM-0.06m | 3:16PM0.25m | 4:29AM-0.02m | 4:09PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.05m | 5:03PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 18 |
| kJ | 86 | 50 | 20 | 9 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 39 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 178 | 521 | 529 | 377 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | E 8 | S 10 | S 12 | E 10 | — | — | — | S 14 | E 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 11 | S 20 | S 21 | S 21 | S 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 22 | 72 | 39 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 78 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 18 | S 15 | S 14 | S 21 | S 18 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 4 | 34 | 6 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SSW 5 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | S 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 44 | 1247 | 1419 | 924 | 498 | 134 | — | — | 56 | 367 | 439 | 548 | 1170 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 178 | 176 | 143 | 278 | 278 | 396 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 155 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
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