Curl Curl surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 05 May 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
21.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 6th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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 Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
3
0
0
!
2
1
3
4
2
3
3
1
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1
E
10
3.5
S
10
2.5
S
11
2.1
S
10
2.4
S
11
2.5
S
12
2.4
S
11
2
S
10
1.8
S
10
2.1
S
11
1.8
S
10
2
S
11
1.3
S
16
2.2
S
15
2
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
724
711
584
477
482
300
196
2726
1518
902
1392
1848
1320
786
625
972
580
932
879
2265
1316
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
ENE
10
WNW
25
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
S
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:23PM1.44m
11:15AM0.95m
11:05PM1.38m
12:07PM0.92m
11:53PM1.33m
1:08PM0.92m
00:46AM1.29m
2:12PM0.96m
1:44AM1.26m
3:12PM1.03m
2:45AM1.25m
4:03PM1.14m
3:44AM1.26m
Low Tide
5:19AM0.30m
4:28PM0.51m
6:08AM0.34m
5:14PM0.56m
7:01AM0.36m
6:12PM0.60m
7:55AM0.35m
7:21PM0.62m
8:46AM0.32m
8:36PM0.60m
9:34AM0.27m
9:46PM0.54m
10:19AM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:05
4
6
7
1
Temp °C
21
19
20
19
17
17
15
11
18
19
14
17
18
17
18
18
18
18
19
19
19
17
17
19
17
15
11
6
3
12
12
8
13
16
15
16
15
15
15
15
17
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1
E
10
3
S
10
2.5
S
11
2.1
S
10
2.4
S
11
2.5
S
12
2.4
S
11
2
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.8
S
10
0.8
E
12
1.7
S
11
1.7
S
11
2.2
S
15
0.8
E
12
Energy kJ
724
711
584
477
482
300
196
1917
1518
902
1392
1848
1320
786
625
709
199
670
651
2265
181
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
S
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.9
E
13
1.3
S
16
0.8
E
12
Energy kJ
9
4
103
51
13
5
2
92
73
59
58
59
62
62
112
144
268
879
190
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.9
S
14
0.9
E
13
Energy kJ
5
24
42
15
13
10
6
5
7
4
6
2
4
298
263
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
S
4
0.3
NW
3
0.5
W
3
1.4
SW
6
3.5
S
10
0.7
W
4
2.1
S
11
1.8
S
10
2
S
11
2
SSE
13
Energy kJ
24
5
1
5
120
2726
14
972
580
932
1316
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
Distance (km)
7
0
0
166
0
2
188
3
13
39
2
0
9
0
0
60
3
4
60
210
253
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
2
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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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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