Currumbin Alley
Australia and New Zealand, Australia · Point break
Local time — · Sunrise 04:47 · Sunset 18:15
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Currumbin Alley.
Spot intelligence.
The Alley is approachable when small, but the creek entrance, moving bar and strong sweep change the risk quickly as swell rises.
Profile source · Surfline Currumbin Alley guideProfile geometry
Swell axis ESE · 115°
Offshore wind from WNW · All levels profile
Wave
Right-hand river-mouth point
Sand anchored by rock
Swell window
ENE–SSE
0.5–2.2 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
SW–W offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Low tide · bar dependent
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Currumbin Alley is defined by right-hand river-mouth point over sand anchored by rock. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02ENE–SSE swell, sw–w offshore and low tide · bar dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.5–2.2 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03Match the active peak to your ability and leave space for other surfers in the water. Pay particular attention to creek-mouth currents, rocky sections, mixed craft and learner traffic. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Point break
All levels. Works best with ENE–SSE swell.
Timing
SW–W offshore
Low tide · bar dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.