Curl Curl Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.77° S 151.30° E

Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Curl Curl sea temperature is
18.0° C
0.1° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,390 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Curl Curl in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 16th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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(10 max)
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3
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0
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1
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.7
SE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
0.9
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
7
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
9
0.8
S
6
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
10
1.9
S
6
3.5
S
9
4
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
597
602
481
566
580
399
213
176
146
83
35
23
180
78
46
39
25
8
291
2152
3060
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NNE
20
NW
25
W
20
W
20
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
20
NW
10
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
30
SSW
45
SSE
45
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
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cross-off
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cross-on
High Tide
3:26PM1.41m
3:44AM1.05m
4:25PM1.51m
4:59AM1.04m
5:22PM1.62m
6:08AM1.06m
6:18PM1.71m
7:09AM1.09m
7:12PM1.79m
8:04AM1.13m
8:04PM1.83m
8:56AM1.16m
8:54PM1.82m
Low Tide
10:01PM0.39m
9:38AM0.30m
11:11PM0.28m
10:39AM0.31m
00:15AM0.16m
11:38AM0.29m
1:13AM0.06m
12:36PM0.27m
2:06AM-0.02m
1:31PM0.25m
2:56AM-0.06m
2:24PM0.24m
3:44AM-0.06m
rain showers
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6:58
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6:58
6:56
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5:00
5:00
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 mm
2
2
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1
12
19
8
5
Temp °C
15
16
14
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17
18
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11
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19
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17
14
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Feels °C
13
13
12
12
13
13
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14
10
8
10
5
14
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8
13
11
9
4
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5
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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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