Curl Curl surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
23.2° 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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.9
SSW
0.5
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
SSE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
0.9
ESE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
2.1
S
2.1
S
2
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)121110668885666777777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9519150665721444627126136615436377449396208232321295
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
20
SW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
SSW
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
20
SSE
20
SE
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
E
10
S
25
SE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
1.28
8:29AM
1.54
9:03PM
1.39
9:10AM
1.53
9:40PM
1.47
9:52AM
1.49
10:18PM
1.54
10:36AM
1.40
10:59PM
1.57
11:24AM
1.29
11:44PM
1.57
12:17PM
1.16
12:35AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
0.12
2:16AM
0.26
2:54PM
0.08
3:00AM
0.19
3:28PM
0.06
3:45AM
0.14
4:03PM
0.08
4:32AM
0.12
4:39PM
0.13
5:23AM
0.13
5:19PM
0.21
6:18AM
0.17
6:03PM
0.31
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-7:10--7:08--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:02-
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Rain (mm)
--323-2-662--13211512868
Temp. °C252824222222212121222322222320202122222323
Feels °C (?)242623232222222022212222242422181921212222
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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.

Curl Curl is 3 km (2 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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