Curl Curl surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 25 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
21.5° 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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 2nd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 2nd May)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
1
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.5
E
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
99
99
49
50
20
31
32
33
56
40
58
82
95
94
73
163
157
97
105
135
249
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NE
10
NW
5
N
15
ENE
5
NW
0
WNW
15
NE
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
SE
5
WNW
5
ESE
25
NE
10
N
5
N
15
ENE
10
NW
20
NNE
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:06PM1.08m
3:52AM1.35m
4:59PM1.18m
4:51AM1.32m
5:43PM1.27m
5:43AM1.29m
6:21PM1.36m
6:28AM1.25m
6:55PM1.44m
7:10AM1.21m
7:27PM1.50m
7:50AM1.17m
7:59PM1.53m
8:29AM1.13m
Low Tide
9:37PM0.52m
10:38AM0.22m
10:45PM0.46m
11:22AM0.22m
11:43PM0.39m
11:59AM0.23m
00:32AM0.32m
12:33PM0.24m
1:15AM0.26m
1:04PM0.26m
1:55AM0.22m
1:35PM0.29m
2:34AM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
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5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
3
3
Temp °C
21
19
20
19
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
22
20
17
17
16
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
20
21
18
18
20
18
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
1
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
NE
4
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
1
E
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
99
99
49
17
16
31
32
33
56
40
58
82
95
94
73
112
157
97
105
135
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.5
E
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
23
48
20
5
20
4
7
19
5
5
22
6
5
5
5
4
4
2
6
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.1
S
16
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
2
15
8
5
5
3
3
2
8
7
6
6
8
7
1
1
2
4
4
7
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
NE
4
0.5
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
58
50
14
10
163
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
15
0
0
316
0
63
438
0
0
131
0
0
9
0
0
120
0
0
176
0
131
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
7
5
8
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
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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).

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