Surf Forecasts:
Currumbin Point surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 353 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Currumbin Point this week:
The surf forecast for Currumbin Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Currumbin Point in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Currumbin Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – this outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one for us at Currumbin Point. The pattern is basically flat and uninspiring, with a long stretch of nothing really worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at a normal 69°F for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only real bright spot pops up on Saturday the 29th of August in the morning. That’s our one true standout. We’ve got a 4ft SSE swell pushing in, with a 10-second period – that’s got some decent shape and energy to it, and the combined energy hits 415 (moderate to strong). The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph, which will keep the faces nice and lined up at this point break. It’s an advanced wave, so you’ll want your wits about you, and crowds are likely – it’s often busy here. The swell direction (SSE) isn’t a perfect match for the optimum E, but it’s enough to get the bank working. That morning session is the one to aim for.
After that, it’s a grim run. Saturday afternoon drops to 2ft and weak 8-second period, and from Sunday the 30th of August all the way through to the 12th of September, the surf is poor. Most days are under 3ft, with periods as low as 5 to 8 seconds, and the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making it messy. There’s a short window of glassy conditions on the morning of Monday the 7th of September, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft with a 6-second period – barely enough to stand up on. The combined energy values are mostly in the double digits, with a few at 100 or 102, but that’s weak wave energy that won’t produce anything rideable.
A couple of later mornings – like the 12th of September – show 3ft to 3ft ENE swell with clean wind, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the energy is still low (102 and 92). It’s still a poor surf call, not worth the drive. This is a real dry spell, and for a point that likes a bit of E to SSE groundswell, we’re just not getting the juice.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 43 | 296 | 37 | 35 | 93 | 72 | 127 | 30 | 22 | 33 | 96 | 94 | 94 | 68 | 46 | 44 | 27 | 28 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:18PM1.75m | 8:40AM1.41m | 8:51PM1.71m | 9:14AM1.45m | 9:25PM1.63m | 9:51AM1.48m | 10:01PM1.53m | 10:32AM1.50m | 10:41PM1.41m | 11:20AM1.50m | 11:28PM1.27m | 12:19PM1.49m | 00:27AM1.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:43AM0.27m | 2:31PM0.29m | 3:13AM0.24m | 3:10PM0.29m | 3:43AM0.23m | 3:52PM0.31m | 4:16AM0.24m | 4:39PM0.36m | 4:53AM0.26m | 5:35PM0.42m | 5:38AM0.30m | 6:46PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 32 | 17 | 90 | 37 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 40 | 30 | 22 | 33 | 96 | 94 | 94 | 68 | 46 | 9 | 27 | 28 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 18 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | E 9 | NE 5 | SSE 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 35 | 16 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 44 | 7 | 11 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 11 | NE 7 | — | SE 10 | E 10 | — | SE 10 | SSE 9 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 43 | 2 | — | 25 | 8 | — | 15 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | SSE 10 | SE 5 | S 3 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 3 | SE 5 | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 3 | — | NE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 19 | — | 296 | 30 | 1 | 93 | 72 | 127 | 1 | 65 | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | 13 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 198 | 2 | 5 | 268 | 2 | 5 | 178 | 2 |
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