Curl Curl Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.77° S 151.30° E

Curl Curl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Curl Curl sea temperature is
20.2°C
1.5° 

Curl Curl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Curl Curl surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,064 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with NE 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s 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 Sunday (Oct 25) at 11PM. 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 24th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 24th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 25th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
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2.4
NE
7
2.4
NE
8
1.7
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2.3
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1.7
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9
1.9
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9
2
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9
1.7
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.2
S
8
0.9
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8
1.2
ENE
8
1
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7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
206
212
353
345
551
334
342
640
746
400
394
686
444
649
651
513
300
176
105
176
99
Wind (km/h)
15
E
20
ENE
15
NNE
25
ENE
25
NE
15
NE
20
NE
30
NE
10
N
10
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
20
N
25
N
15
NNW
5
S
10
SE
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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on
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High Tide
5:18PM1.26m
6:15AM1.17m
6:06PM1.30m
6:52AM1.30m
6:52PM1.32m
7:28AM1.42m
7:37PM1.34m
8:04AM1.53m
8:23PM1.33m
8:43AM1.62m
9:10PM1.30m
9:23AM1.68m
9:59PM1.24m
Low Tide
11:09AM0.55m
11:56PM0.28m
12:04PM0.46m
00:32AM0.22m
12:52PM0.36m
1:08AM0.18m
1:38PM0.25m
1:43AM0.15m
2:24PM0.16m
2:21AM0.15m
3:10PM0.08m
2:59AM0.17m
3:58PM0.04m
3:40AM0.22m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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25
18
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17
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Curl Curl may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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