Surf Forecasts:
Curl Curl surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, S swell with 1,169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Curly over the next couple weeks.
The first few days are a bust. Wednesday and Thursday of this week are messy – poor surf, bad wind, not worth getting wet.
Friday the 28th morning is the first real chance. Clean 5.2ft swell out of the SSE, with an 11-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the W. The wave energy is solid (720). It’s a consistent spot, friendly for beginners, so you’ll see a few others, but it’s a good one.
Sunday the 30th morning is glassy – 3.3ft from the S, 9-second period, and dead calm wind from the WSW. The energy is moderate (276), but that glassy surface makes it feel like a treat.
Monday the 31st morning is the standout. The swell is only 3.6ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell from the S at 17 seconds. That’s a very long period, so the waves will have real shape, power, and the energy is strong at 892. The wind is dead calm – glassy. This is your best bet for the whole period. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
Tuesday the 1st of September keeps it clean – offshore winds from the NW, with a 3.3ft to 3.6ft S swell, periods around 11 to 12 seconds. Both the morning and afternoon look clean.
After that, the swell fades. Wednesday through to Saturday the 5th is small – under 2ft – and mostly ordinary. A few days of nothing much.
Sunday the 6th of September morning brings a bigger pulse – 6.6ft from the S, but with a short 7-second period. The wind is offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean, but the short period means it’ll be a bit messy. At 6.6ft, it’s getting too big for beginners, but it’s not expert-only. The energy is strong at 529.
Monday the 7th of September morning is another clean one – 4.3ft from the S, 9 seconds, light offshore from the W.
Looking further out, Thursday the 10th of September morning shows a big 7.9ft swell from the S, with an 8-second period. That’s expert territory in size, and the short period makes it a handful. The wind is cross-offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean, but the energy is high at 746. Only for the experienced.
Best of the lot: Monday the 31st of August morning – glassy, long-period groundswell, pure and clean. Friday the 28th morning and Sunday the 30th morning are also worth a look. The second week has some promise, but it’s less certain, so keep your ear to the ground.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 17 | S 12 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 140 | 187 | 277 | 562 | 461 | 292 | 622 | 424 | 280 | 363 | 245 | 171 | 152 | 304 | 766 | 716 | 333 | 451 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:07AM1.07m | 7:04PM1.52m | 7:42AM1.15m | 7:40PM1.55m | 8:16AM1.22m | 8:16PM1.54m | 8:50AM1.29m | 8:51PM1.51m | 9:25AM1.35m | 9:29PM1.45m | 10:02AM1.40m | 10:09PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:22PM0.25m | 3:47AM0.14m | 4:07PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 17 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 191 | 140 | 133 | 82 | 562 | 461 | 292 | 622 | 424 | 280 | 363 | 245 | 126 | 152 | 304 | 766 | 716 | 333 | 451 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 15 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 15 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 79 | 9 | 5 | 62 | 40 | 52 | 45 | 36 | 24 | 239 | 229 | 171 | 94 | 30 | 149 | 148 | 165 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 47 | — | — | — | 17 | 37 | 67 | 53 | 51 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 57 | 36 | 28 | 28 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | SSW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 187 | 277 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 81 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
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