Surf Forecasts:
Curl Curl surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, S swell with 887 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's talk about what's coming up for Curl Curl.
Right now, we're in a bit of a flat spot, so we're looking at a gap of a few days with nothing much happening. The first chance for a surf is Tuesday afternoon.
That's where it gets interesting. Tuesday afternoon, the water's a bit cooler than usual for this time of year at 62°, but you'll be swapping a wetsuit for a good session. The ocean's going to be a bit of a washing machine with a moderate wave energy (962) and a long period, 12-second S swell pushing in at about 6ft. That long period will give some proper shape and power. Pair that with a light offshore WNW breeze, and Curly's going to be clean and lined up. This is your standout session for the whole outlook, and it's a cracker.
Wednesday morning is okay, with a moderate offshore wind and a 4ft S swell, but the energy's dropped right off (268). It's still surfable, just not the quality of Tuesday.
Thursday morning brings a bit more swell back at 6ft from the S (moderate energy at 795), but the wind is cross-offshore. It'll be clean, but not glassy. Thursday afternoon turns onshore, so you'll want to be on it early.
Friday morning is worth a look, too, with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft S swell. It'll be fun but not epic.
After that, we hit a rough patch. From Friday arvo through to the start of the following week, it's all onshore, choppy, or rain. Saturday and Sunday are a write-off with rain and crap wind. There's a couple of sessions during the week where it's just messy or onshore.
Then, right at the back end of the outlook, there are a few glimmers. On the morning of Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st, we get absolute glassy conditions and a small, clean swell. Thursday morning has a 3ft ESE swell (energy 221), and Friday morning has a 5ft ENE swell (energy 241). These are small but pristine. Then Saturday the 22nd morning looks glassy again, with a 4ft ENE swell and a period of 10 seconds. It'll be a nice long push. Sunday the 23rd morning has a very light offshore and a 4ft ENE swell.
The standout is still Tuesday afternoon. Don't miss it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 6 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 691 | 549 | 151 | 123 | 887 | 458 | 216 | 133 | 111 | 431 | 601 | 202 | 262 | 252 | 108 | 43 | 111 | 529 | 128 | 112 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:08PM1.68m | 7:00AM1.11m | 7:01PM1.75m | 7:49AM1.18m | 7:50PM1.77m | 8:35AM1.25m | 8:36PM1.74m | 9:18AM1.30m | 9:20PM1.65m | 10:00AM1.34m | 10:03PM1.52m | 10:41AM1.35m | 10:45PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30AM0.34m | 1:02AM0.06m | 12:29PM0.28m | 1:50AM-0.00m | 1:22PM0.23m | 2:33AM-0.03m | 2:13PM0.20m | 3:14AM-0.02m | 3:02PM0.20m | 3:52AM0.03m | 3:51PM0.23m | 4:28AM0.11m | 4:40PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 12 | ENE 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | 691 | 549 | 151 | 75 | 887 | 458 | 216 | 133 | 111 | 307 | 601 | 202 | 262 | 252 | 108 | 43 | 111 | 131 | 80 | 22 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 14 | ENE 10 | E 8 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75 | 71 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 52 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 40 | 18 | 33 | 21 | 1 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 19 | S 20 | S 16 | ENE 10 | S 19 | ENE 10 | S 18 | — | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | 18 | 7 | 74 | 45 | 18 | 28 | 18 | 24 | — | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | W 4 | SW 6 | — | W 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | W 3 | S 8 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 65 | 60 | 36 | 123 | — | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 431 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 529 | 128 | 112 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 169 | 210 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 2 | 9 | 506 | 166 |
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