Surf Forecasts:
Curl Curl surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with ENE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but things start to look up by the end of the week. The real headline act is waiting for us in August, but we’ll get to that.
On Monday the 20th of July, Curl Curl is showing a clean morning with a 6ft swell from the ENE, period at 11 seconds. Light offshore wind out of the west at 3 mph. Water temp is 64°F, pretty normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (1013). It’s clean but a little punchy – this one’s for the more experienced surfers.
Tuesday morning the 21st brings a drop to 5ft, still ENE, 10-second period. A light cross-off breeze from the north at 6 mph keeps it tidy (508). This is a solid, manageable option for a good intermediate surfer.
Things go quiet from Wednesday night through Thursday the 23rd – tiny, poor conditions, not worth a mention.
Then Friday the 24th of July is where it gets interesting. A new south swell fills in at 7ft, 9-second period, with a cross-off breeze from the west-southwest at 9 mph. That morning session is clean and punchy (813). It’s the best call of the first week.
Saturday afternoon the 25th is glassy with a 4ft south swell, 12-second period, and barely a whisper of wind from the west-northwest at 3 mph. That long-period groundswell will have some waiting time between sets, but the waves will be worth it (580).
Into the second week, it’s hit-and-miss. Monday the 27th has a clean morning with 5ft south swell and offshore wind, but nothing special. The big news is Monday the 3rd of August, with a massive 13ft south swell, 11-second period, and clean light wind. That’s way too big for Curly – the forecast says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. Tuesday the 4th of August drops to 8ft south swell, 11 seconds (2464). A powerful, heavy wave that’s strictly for the experienced crew in clean conditions.
So, to sum it up: grab Friday the 24th of July morning – it’s the pick of the first week. The second week has a monster swell for experts only, but for the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 823 | 743 | 540 | 433 | 314 | 296 | 214 | 210 | 139 | 94 | 92 | 258 | 750 | 389 | 605 | 596 | 456 | 726 | 496 | 384 | 363 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:00PM1.27m | 00:55AM1.15m | 1:52PM1.28m | 1:52AM1.02m | 2:46PM1.29m | 2:58AM0.92m | 3:41PM1.31m | 4:10AM0.88m | 4:35PM1.34m | 5:16AM0.89m | 5:25PM1.38m | 6:10AM0.92m | 6:11PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.47m | 7:12AM0.32m | 8:14PM0.51m | 7:55AM0.40m | 9:28PM0.51m | 8:44AM0.46m | 10:38PM0.48m | 9:38AM0.49m | 11:37PM0.43m | 10:34AM0.49m | 00:25AM0.37m | 11:27AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 823 | 743 | 540 | 433 | 314 | 296 | 214 | 210 | 139 | 94 | 92 | 70 | 750 | 389 | 389 | 596 | 456 | 726 | 496 | 384 | 363 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | ENE 8 | SSE 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 181 | 134 | 84 | 56 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 40 | 27 | 605 | 14 | 110 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | — | — | E 9 | S 10 | SE 8 | S 17 | S 21 | ENE 8 | SSW 19 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | S 15 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 11 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 36 | 27 | 73 | 14 | — | 1 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | WNW 2 | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 28 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 258 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
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