Cudmirrah Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Coast – New South Wales, Australia)

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Cudmirrah Reef Surf Guide

Cudmirrah Reef on the South Coast is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care of rips and rocks.

Cudmirrah Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	very consistent	21.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cudmirrah Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cudmirrah Reef occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Cudmirrah Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Cudmirrah Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in May while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

43%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

40%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cudmirrah Reef Location Map

Interactive Cudmirrah Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cudmirrah Reef is Canberra Airport (CBR) in Australia, 127 km (79 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cudmirrah Reef is Camden Airport (CDU), also in Australia, 129 km (80 miles) away.

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Cudmirrah Reef Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 13:52 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	11	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	off

Tides at Cudmirrah Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Bendalong Beach, 7 km from Cudmirrah Reef.

Next High Water: 11:09pm | 1.35m

Next Low Water: 04:34pm | 0.54m

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Cudmirrah Reef Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (21.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite