Surf Forecasts:
Curl Curl surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 409 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with E 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – this next 16 days at Curl Curl is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly small, ordinary surf, and the good windows are few and far between. The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so that’s one thing you don’t have to worry about.
The first real chance of anything decent won’t come until Thursday, the 13th of August. The morning sees a bit of a bump, with a 4ft south-southwest swell, a short period of 7 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 243. It’s not massive, but it’ll be clean enough to get a few grovelly ones. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so don’t sleep in.
The standout of the whole forecast is Friday morning, the 14th of August. That’s where we get a proper south swell at 6ft with a 12-second period, so there’s some decent energy behind it (combined energy of 888). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the west-southwest, which means clean, lined-up waves. This is the one to aim for. It’s a bit of a long wait, and being this far out, it’s promising but not locked in. Just keep an eye on it.
The following Saturday morning, the 15th, has a 3ft south swell but with a light cross-shore breeze, making it a bit weak. By Sunday the 16th morning, there’s a similar 4ft south swell, but again, it’s just marginal. Honestly, after that Friday, the next week drops off fast with smaller, wind-affected waves. The energy during the second week stays low, with most days under 200 combined energy, and the winds won’t do us any favours.
So, the call is simple: wait for the 14th of August morning. That’s your best chance. Everything else is a pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSE 13 | E 10 | E 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 25 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 27 | 17 | 105 | 142 | 99 | 155 | 75 | 50 | 44 | 43 | 27 | 65 | 178 | 284 | 409 | 211 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:02PM1.30m | 00:00AM1.21m | 12:53PM1.34m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.42m | 6:18AM0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 5 | E 6 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 105 | 142 | 99 | 155 | 74 | 47 | 29 | 39 | 18 | 65 | 11 | 72 | 409 | 211 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 13 | SSW 5 | S 10 | E 10 | E 12 | NNE 3 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | S 7 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 25 | 75 | 50 | 44 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | S 10 | S 11 | E 10 | SSE 13 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | E 14 | S 10 | S 13 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 8 | NE 7 | W 3 | WSW 4 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 16 | — | 30 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 178 | 284 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 105 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 26 | 62 | 0 |
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