Surf Forecasts:
Curl Curl surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,068 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Curly over the next couple of weeks.
First things first, don’t bother with Tuesday or Wednesday – it’s tiny, weak, and the wind’s all over the place. A bit of a flat spell to start things off.
Things pick up on Thursday the 30th of July. We’ve got a 1.7m S swell rolling in with a clean, light offshore breeze. The combined energy is 478 (moderate) – enough to get going, but it’s a short period swell at 8 seconds, so it’ll feel a bit weak and bumpy. Still, it’s rideable for beginners.
The real standout is Friday the 31st of July morning. Swell jumps to 1.9m from the S, with an 11-second period – that’s groundswell – and combined energy of 818 (strong). Clean with a light cross-off breeze, this is the best of the whole window. Not too big, but plenty of power. Afternoon gets choppy with onshore wind, so get it early.
Saturday the 1st of August morning is another good call – 1.6m S swell, light wind, clean. Then the afternoon goes glassy with a tiny 1.5m SSE swell. That’s a magic, clean session with no wind. Beautiful.
Sunday the 2nd of August morning is for the experienced crew. 1.7m SSE swell, 14-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell. Combined energy is 1077 (strong), so there’s a lot of water moving. Light cross-off wind keeps it clean. Bigger sets, longer waits, but real quality.
From Monday the 3rd of August onward, it drops right off. Small, weak waves and messy wind for most of the second week. There’s a brief window on the 6th of August with a glassy morning and 1.3m S swell, but it’s short period and not exciting. The rest is mostly 0.5m to 1.1m and choppy. Not worth the drive.
So the pick of the lot is Friday the 31st July morning – solid swell, clean, strong energy. Saturday the 1st August afternoon is a close second with that glassy, clean goodness. After that, get ready for a long, quiet stretch.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 471 | 318 | 1046 | 810 | 1037 | 673 | 499 | 399 | 351 | 1068 | 787 | 500 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:35AM1.00m | 7:31PM1.54m | 8:12AM1.05m | 8:08PM1.57m | 8:48AM1.09m | 8:43PM1.57m | 9:23AM1.14m | 9:18PM1.55m | 10:00AM1.18m | 9:53PM1.50m | 10:37AM1.23m | 10:30PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.25m | 12:57PM0.40m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:38PM0.37m | 2:53AM0.17m | 2:17PM0.35m | 3:25AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.34m | 3:56AM0.14m | 3:37PM0.35m | 4:28AM0.14m | 4:21PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 65 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 471 | 318 | 1046 | 810 | 818 | 673 | 499 | 399 | 351 | 1068 | 787 | 500 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 17 | NE 7 | S 12 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | NE 9 | E 17 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 173 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 17 | S 22 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NW 2 | N 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 1037 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 143 | 278 | 278 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
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