Surf Forecasts:
Curl Curl surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, S swell with 1,862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s 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 (Jul 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty. Let's have a look at the surf ahead for Curly.
Alright, the good news is we've got a solid run of south swell coming through, but it's not all clean. The standout window is this weekend, with Saturday morning the absolute pick. We're looking at a clean 6ft south swell with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the west at 9 mph. That's going to produce some excellent, clean waves. The combined energy is a solid moderate 790, so there's some push there. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year.
Jumping back to the start, Friday afternoon is a bit of a write-off with onshore wind and a questionable tide, so don't bother. Saturday morning, as I said, is the one. Saturday afternoon the wind swings to a light cross-off from the north, and the swell drops to 5ft, but it'll still be clean and fun. Sunday morning is another cracker with a 7ft south swell and clean cross-off wind from the WSW. That's a solid size, pushing over that 5ft mark, so it's not for beginners, but the energy is high at 955. It'll be a good session for anyone with a bit of experience. Sunday afternoon gets messy as the wind swings onshore.
Monday morning we've got a drop in size to 4ft, but with clean offshore wind from the west, it'll be a fun little session. After that, the week goes flat and poor. Tuesday through Thursday are tiny or blown out with strong winds. Friday the 31st morning sees a return of 5ft south swell with clean cross-off wind, but it's short period at 8 seconds. Saturday the 1st of August morning is similar, 4ft and clean. Then it's a long stretch of small, poor surf from the 2nd of August onwards, with the odd tiny, clean wave but nothing to get excited about. There's a gap of about 5 days with no real recommendations.
The absolute standouts are Saturday morning the 25th and Sunday morning the 26th of July. That's when you want to be in the water. Be aware that Curl Curl can get crowded, and it's a consistent spot, so you'll have company, especially on a weekend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 13 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 736 | 1862 | 771 | 408 | 536 | 949 | 650 | 349 | 215 | 140 | 66 | 41 | 39 | 12 | 7 | 654 | 478 | 399 | 455 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.34m | 5:16AM0.89m | 5:25PM1.38m | 6:10AM0.92m | 6:11PM1.44m | 6:55AM0.96m | 6:53PM1.49m | 7:35AM1.00m | 7:31PM1.54m | 8:12AM1.05m | 8:08PM1.57m | 8:48AM1.09m | 8:43PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.43m | 10:34AM0.49m | 00:25AM0.37m | 11:27AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.31m | 12:14PM0.44m | 1:44AM0.25m | 12:57PM0.40m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:38PM0.37m | 2:53AM0.17m | 2:17PM0.35m | 3:25AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 13 | NE 5 | E 11 | E 12 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 736 | 1862 | 771 | 408 | 536 | 949 | 650 | 349 | 215 | 140 | 66 | 41 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 455 | 309 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | NNE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 14 |
| kJ | 28 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | SE 14 | SE 18 | NE 7 | SE 8 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 | NE 6 | E 12 | E 5 |
| kJ | 64 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 2 | — | WNW 3 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 47 | 654 | 478 | 399 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 143 | 108 | 396 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
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