Swell Cabin › Manly › Curl Curl
Curl Curl: surf spot in Manly
Experts only.
- Wave
- Beach break, left-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SE (offshore wind: NW)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Aug: March, April, May, June, July, August
- Water temperature
- 18–24°C (boardshorts (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Manly, Australia (-33.7706, 151.2971)
Live surf cams at Curl Curl
- Curl Curl: Stewart House (Surfline), free
Other surf spots in Manly
- North/ South Steyne: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: all tides
- Sydney (Manly): Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW)
- Winki Pop / Fairy Bower: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces N (offshore wind: S), best tide: low to mid
- Queenscliff: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
- Dee Why Point: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: mid
- South Narrabeen: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: all tides
- North Narrabeen: Point break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SE (offshore wind: NW), best tide: all tides
- Warriewood: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces E (offshore wind: W), best tide: low to mid
- Mona Vale: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
- Bungan: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: low to mid
- The Peak (Newport Beach): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
- Bilgola Beach: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SE (offshore wind: NW), best tide: all tides
- Little Avalon: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces E (offshore wind: W), best tide: mid
- Avalon: Point break, left-hander, all levels, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Curl Curl
- Beach House Sydney (0.7 km away): Hotel
- Sandpiper Bed & Breakfast (1.0 km away): Hotel
- Freshwater Views (1.1 km away): B&B
- Freshwater Beach Family Oasis (1.2 km away): Holiday rental
- The Hilton (1.4 km away): Hotel
- Horizon Sands Resort, Dee Why Beach NSW (1.6 km away): Hotel
- oaks apartment @ dee why beach (1.8 km away): Hotel
- Manly Beach Apartment (2.0 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Curl Curl
- South Curl Curl Surf Lifesaving Club (0.5 km away)
- Surf Reserve (0.7 km away)
- Freshwater Beach Boot Camp & Surfing school (1.3 km away)
- Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club (1.3 km away)
- Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club (1.9 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Curl Curl?
Curl Curl is in Manly, where the best surf season is Mar – Aug (March, April, May, June, July and August). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NW.
What wind is offshore at Curl Curl?
Curl Curl faces SE, so wind from the NW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Curl Curl?
The best tide at Curl Curl is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Curl Curl good for beginners?
Curl Curl is for advanced surfers.
Is there a surf cam at Curl Curl?
Yes: Curl Curl (Stewart House (Surfline), free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Curl Curl?
The nearest places to stay are Beach House Sydney (0.7 km away), Sandpiper Bed & Breakfast (1.0 km away), Freshwater Views (1.1 km away) and Freshwater Beach Family Oasis (1.2 km away). Swell Cabin lists 232 places to stay within 10 km of Manly.
What is the surf forecast for Curl Curl?
Swell Cabin rates Curl Curl hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
This page in other languages: Português · Español · Français · Deutsch · עברית