Curl Curl surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 01 Jan 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
21.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Curl Curl this week:

The surf forecast for Curl Curl over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 11PM. 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+) 5AM (Sat 3rd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 3rd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 1st Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curl Curl over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
SSE
0.8
SE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.2
NE
1
ENE
1.5
NE
1.6
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)1212111098866677787667755
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)57939926520011912683867015427211316715085632546533237
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
NE
20
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
15
N
10
SSE
20
N
25
S
15
SSE
20
SE
5
SSW
15
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:40PM
1.09
7:48AM
1.76
8:38PM
1.11
8:39AM
1.82
9:31PM
1.12
9:29AM
1.83
10:22PM
1.14
10:17AM
1.80
11:10PM
1.14
11:04AM
1.71
11:58PM
1.15
11:50AM
1.59
12:46AM
1.16
12:35PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:10AM
0.27
2:41PM
0.02
2:04AM
0.26
3:33PM
-0.04
2:56AM
0.25
4:22PM
-0.05
3:46AM
0.26
5:09PM
-0.03
4:36AM
0.29
5:53PM
0.03
5:27AM
0.35
6:36PM
0.10
6:21AM
0.42
Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52
Sunset8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:08--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------2--2--------
Temp. °C181819201921222024252324242121212022232126
Feels °C (?)131417171819191823222624262020192022222026
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The above surf forecast table for Curl Curl provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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