Curl Curl Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
NE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S
Wind
WNW, NW, W
Surf Height
Waist-high to overhead
Tide
All
Curl Curl Surf Guide
A 500-yard stretch of beachbreak with an ordinary righthander along the rocks at the southern end. Like Bondi, Curly eats up any south swell, so if it looks flat at Manly (which faces north), drive five-minutes north and you could be surprised by how much swell is around. Hard to get excited about the place - there are far better waves on the northern beaches - but the fact that it's a S swell magnet counts a lot in winter.
Ability Level
All Abilities
Beginner to advanced depending on size
Local Vibe
Doable
Relaxed to moderately intense
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Busy
Spot Rating
Fun
Average most of the time
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Moderate
Water Quality
Clean
Clean most of the time
Hazards
Big rips, especially at south end
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, Bodyboard, Bodysurfing
Access
Beach car park, wheelchair accessible
Bottom
Sand/Rock
Best Season
Year-round
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