Curl Curl surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
22.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 1st Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 1st Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 5th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.9
ENE
0.3
SSE
0.7
ENE
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
SSE
1.1
SE
1
E
1.9
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)1316141211714756561089898899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)121240144723881384880825595188524326349264311235263186
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
ENE
10
NNW
10
NE
20
NE
10
N
15
S
30
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
S
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
N
10
WNW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
1.36
8:35AM
1.42
9:01PM
1.43
9:14AM
1.36
9:33PM
1.47
9:51AM
1.29
10:05PM
1.49
10:28AM
1.21
10:38PM
1.48
11:06AM
1.12
11:12PM
1.45
11:46AM
1.04
11:50PM
1.39
12:30PM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:28AM
0.24
2:48PM
0.16
3:10AM
0.20
3:18PM
0.19
3:50AM
0.19
3:47PM
0.24
4:30AM
0.20
4:16PM
0.30
5:10AM
0.23
4:46PM
0.37
5:52AM
0.29
5:18PM
0.43
6:38AM
0.35
5:54PM
0.50
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09-
Sunset--6:51--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212122212122212121212020201920202019182127
Feels °C (?)192120192121202019191918181918171817172027
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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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