Surf spot

North Curl Curl

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Country: Australia, NSW, Sydney North
Coordinates: -33.7674, 151.2989

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.8	1.3	1.2	1.5	1.4	1.1	1.2	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	9	9.4	9.6	9.7	9.9	9.9	9.9	10.1	10.1	9.8	9.3	9.3	9.5	10.3	6.2	4.5	4.5	4.8	4.7	4.6	4.5	5.7	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.4	4.7	6.2	6.2	7.3	7.5	7.8	8.5	8.4	8.1	8.4	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.3	7.2	7	6.8	6.8	7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.7	7	7.6	7.1
Wave energy (kJ)	104	102	112	120	132	132	125	124	117	111	86	75	74	93	37	24	25	23	19	16	13	23	20	18	18	17	14	11	8	6	4	46	130	145	240	245	181	192	303	343	348	292	236	194	159	136	124	108	113	91	82	68	49	57	39	41
Wind speed (km/h)	6.9	6.9	5.8	4.7	18.4	18.6	17.6	10.5	7.6	6.9	5.5	7.7	20.6	22.5	24.3	4.7	5.9	6.3	6.2	8.5	18.5	6.2	9.2	11.2	7.3	7.9	10	10.8	18.6	16.6	13.8	29.2	31	26.2	28.7	29.8	35.3	32.4	29.3	27.9	27.8	24	21.7	24.3	25.2	21.3	14.2	9.2	10.8	10	8.7	3.6	19	21.9	18.8	10.9
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North Curl Curl (NSW, Sydney North) is a classic Northern Beaches surf break in Sydney, sitting between Dee Why and South Curl Curl. It’s a reliable, beachside wave with a distinctly local feel, and it can offer fun surf when the sandbanks line up.

What it’s like

Type: Beach break
Wave quality: Can be very good on the right swell and sand setup, but conditions change with shifting banks
Crowd: Often busy, especially when it’s on
Vibe: Strong local community, laid-back beach atmosphere

Best conditions

Swell: Handles a range of east and northeast swells well
Wind: Best with offshore or light westerly winds
Tide: Often works best around mid tide, though this depends on the bank
Size: Can be surfed at a variety of sizes; more fun than heavy, but can still get punchy

Wave character

North Curl Curl typically offers fast, peaky beach-break waves with sections that can be fun for turns and occasional barrels when the sandbars are good. It’s generally more about shape and consistency than long walls. On the right day, it can be surprisingly quality for a beach break.

Hazards / things to know

Rips and shifting sandbanks can make the lineup change quickly
Can get crowded and competitive
Exposed to strong weather and swell changes

Nearby surf options

If North Curl Curl isn’t working, nearby alternatives include: - Freshwater - Dee Why - South Curl Curl - Mona Vale / North Narrabeen further north