Curl Curl Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.77° S 151.30° E

Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Curl Curl sea temperature is
17.9°C
0.3° 

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 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,243 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 22nd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Night
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Night
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PM
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
0
1
0
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
9
1.2
S
9
1.2
S
9
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
19
0.6
S
17
0.9
S
12
1.8
S
6
2.5
S
10
1.4
S
8
1.6
S
10
0.7
S
19
0.6
S
16
1.4
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
455
224
249
190
90
57
46
244
700
214
244
205
1243
245
573
343
188
138
140
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
N
15
NE
15
W
20
W
0
NNE
20
SW
5
NNE
15
NE
10
NW
15
WNW
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
0
NNE
5
SE
25
NE
20
NNE
Wind State
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
00:40AM0.91m
12:57PM1.26m
1:54AM0.86m
2:05PM1.23m
3:19AM0.86m
3:17PM1.24m
4:28AM0.91m
4:18PM1.28m
5:17AM0.99m
5:08PM1.34m
5:57AM1.08m
5:50PM1.40m
Low Tide
6:05AM0.54m
8:06PM0.49m
7:06AM0.59m
9:23PM0.48m
8:25AM0.61m
10:27PM0.44m
9:41AM0.58m
11:15PM0.37m
10:42AM0.52m
11:53PM0.30m
11:32AM0.44m
00:26AM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:45
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:46
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:51
 mm
1
1
3
2
1
Temp °C
13
19
18
18
27
26
22
24
23
24
29
16
15
15
15
15
17
17
17
Feels °C
12
16
14
16
24
24
18
21
21
22
24
11
11
12
12
16
16
14
13
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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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