Curl Curl surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Curl Curl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Curl Curl sea temperature is
24.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Curl Curl in the next 16 days are 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 25th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 28th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
1
4
4
4
2
1
2
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4
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.3
E
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.5
E
1.4
ESE
6.5
S
6.5
S
5.5
S
4.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)889910131312121111131313121211111099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1962443374005401619172413789725554311335513369101436097319126391503717433245
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
ENE
5
N
0
NNW
15
ENE
5
N
10
N
10
NE
25
SW
25
W
30
W
45
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
ESE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:20PM
1.04
1:35AM
1.48
2:38PM
0.96
2:47AM
1.43
4:06PM
0.95
4:05AM
1.42
5:24PM
0.99
5:17AM
1.43
6:24PM
1.08
6:18AM
1.46
7:12PM
1.18
7:09AM
1.47
7:51PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:54PM
0.40
8:37AM
0.28
8:00PM
0.49
9:58AM
0.29
9:21PM
0.53
11:13AM
0.26
10:45PM
0.51
12:14PM
0.21
11:56PM
0.44
1:02PM
0.17
12:54AM
0.37
1:42PM
0.15
1:43AM
0.30
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-7:00--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:52-
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-------51620---------
Temp. °C232422222322242620151616171918182020192121
Feels °C (?)2323212422232525201297101212141720182020
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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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