Surf Forecasts:
Curl Curl surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 905 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Curl Curl over the next couple of weeks.
Well, it's a bit of a slow start. The first few days are going to be pretty ordinary, with tiny little waves and not much to get excited about. We're looking at a run of what I'd call 'filler' days from Wednesday afternoon through to the weekend. The energy is just weak, with a combined swell energy reading of only 41 on Wednesday, and it doesn't really get much better for a while. The winds are light, which is a bonus, but the swell is just too small and inconsistent to make for a proper session.
Now, the first real standout and the best bet on offer comes in on Tuesday, the 11th of August. The morning is looking fantastic. We've got a solid 5ft swell rolling in from the south, with a long period of 13 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, and with a combined energy reading of 844, it's got some push. The wind is a light offshore from the WNW, so it's going to be clean. The sets will be a bit more spread out with that long period, but the shape should be good. This is a serious session for the experienced surfer; the 5ft might be a bit much for beginners.
The following Tuesday afternoon is glassy, with the wind dropping off completely and the swell dropping to 4ft from the south. That's a beautiful window for a sunset session, with clean, smooth conditions.
Later in the forecast period, from the 17th of August onwards, we see a massive pulse of swell, with waves hitting 10ft. That's a lot of water. The combined energy readings are massive, going from 1066 all the way up to 2288. This is big, powerful, and dangerous. The guidance has it flagged as simply too big for this break. This is expert-only, if anyone is even considering it. The wind is light and glassy on the Tuesday morning of the 18th, but even with that, the size is just too much for a safe, fun paddle. It's more of a watch-and-wonder situation. For the average surfer, there's nothing to be had here.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but the 11th and 12th of August are your golden tickets. Get in the water then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | S 13 | S 10 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 18 | 45 | 125 | 38 | 83 | 110 | 48 | 32 | 30 | 87 | 176 | 140 | 284 | 800 | 353 | 106 | 794 | 302 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 00:59AM1.10m | 1:52PM1.38m | 2:13AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.43m | 3:38AM0.97m | 4:06PM1.50m | 4:58AM0.99m | 5:10PM1.59m | 6:04AM1.04m | 6:08PM1.68m | 7:00AM1.11m | 7:01PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.44m | 7:07AM0.32m | 8:30PM0.42m | 8:06AM0.37m | 9:51PM0.36m | 9:15AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.26m | 10:25AM0.38m | 00:08AM0.15m | 11:30AM0.34m | 1:02AM0.06m | 12:29PM0.28m | 1:50AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | S 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 14 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | S 13 | S 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 7 | 17 | 125 | 38 | 83 | 110 | 48 | 26 | 27 | 87 | 176 | 140 | 15 | 800 | 353 | 106 | 794 | 302 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 10 | E 12 | S 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | E 7 | S 8 | ENE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | S 13 | N 5 | SSW 7 | ENE 9 | S 13 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 45 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 128 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | NE 6 | E 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | — | N 6 | — | NNE 8 | ENE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 31 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 6 | 55 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | W 3 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 25 | 284 | 74 | 61 | 22 | 7 | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 176 | 242 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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