Curl Curl surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 AEST
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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
20.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Curl Curl surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, E swell with 922 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Saturday (May 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 30th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 30th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
2
3
2
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.9
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
1
S
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
1.1
NE
6
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
988
841
743
700
578
557
500
392
542
395
334
342
194
164
148
83
80
78
69
173
92
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSW
35
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:01AM1.07m
6:22PM1.46m
6:47AM1.05m
6:57PM1.50m
7:30AM1.04m
7:32PM1.53m
8:12AM1.03m
8:08PM1.54m
8:52AM1.02m
8:46PM1.53m
9:32AM1.00m
9:24PM1.51m
10:14AM0.99m
Low Tide
00:16AM0.35m
11:47AM0.34m
1:00AM0.30m
12:23PM0.36m
1:41AM0.25m
12:59PM0.38m
2:20AM0.22m
1:36PM0.39m
2:59AM0.21m
2:13PM0.41m
3:38AM0.21m
2:50PM0.43m
4:19AM0.23m
3:29PM0.46m
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
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4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4
3
1
13
5
1
2
Temp °C
19
20
20
19
19
19
18
19
19
15
18
17
12
16
15
13
17
17
15
16
14
19
19
18
17
17
14
15
14
14
11
12
10
6
13
11
8
12
12
9
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
S
8
1.9
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
1
S
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
1.1
NE
6
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
988
841
743
700
578
557
500
359
542
395
334
342
194
164
148
83
80
78
69
173
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.2
S
17
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
8
0.5
E
9
0.3
E
12
0.3
NE
7
Energy kJ
40
35
22
19
17
6
5
392
320
198
204
156
116
85
87
54
23
21
38
27
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
5
16
3
19
4
4
7
2
4
4
11
12
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
6
2.2
S
7
2.2
S
7
2
S
7
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
WSW
4
0.3
W
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.5
NW
3
0.8
NW
4
1
W
4
Energy kJ
5
86
26
439
427
408
7
10
6
7
2
3
16
20
6
19
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
4
5
81
7
9
155
2
2
2
0
2
5
2
0
1
13
15
1
0
7
62
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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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