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Curl Curl surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Thursday (May 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM. 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 Monday (May 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 14th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 19th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 19th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
548 | 207 | 261 | 240 | 203 | 158 | 100 | 84 | 111 | 142 | 99 | 35 | 173 | 492 | 421 | 425 | 506 | 386 | 384 | 645 | 591 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:49PM1.27m | 4:42AM1.27m | 5:32PM1.41m | 5:39AM1.27m | 6:14PM1.55m | 6:34AM1.27m | 6:58PM1.66m | 7:28AM1.26m | 7:43PM1.75m | 8:23AM1.22m | 8:30PM1.79m | 9:18AM1.18m | 9:20PM1.79m | 10:16AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:48PM0.44m | 11:03AM0.18m | 11:45PM0.31m | 11:46AM0.16m | 00:38AM0.19m | 12:30PM0.15m | 1:31AM0.08m | 1:14PM0.17m | 2:24AM-0.00m | 2:00PM0.20m | 3:17AM-0.04m | 2:48PM0.25m | 4:13AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 |
 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | 5:00 |
— | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | S 10 | E 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 138 | 125 | 39 | 240 | 120 | 79 | 100 | 84 | 111 | 142 | 99 | 32 | 173 | 492 | 421 | 425 | 506 | 386 | 384 | 477 | 493 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | E 12 | S 20 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 9 | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | S 12 | — | S 8 | — | — | S 15 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 68 | 32 | 38 | 21 | 20 | 79 | 60 | 42 | 14 | 40 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | S 25 | SSW 20 | S 17 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 15 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 136 | 53 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 25 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 548 | 207 | 261 | 121 | 203 | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 645 | 591 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 116 | 188 | 155 | 148 | 81 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 31 | 733 | 0 | 26 |
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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).
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