Cudmirrah Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.19° S 150.58° E

Issued: 3 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cudmirrah Reef sea temperature is
19.1° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cudmirrah Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Cudmirrah Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cudmirrah Reef in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 15th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 16th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cudmirrah Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.6
NE
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
NE
7
1.2
S
5
1.4
SSE
6
0.6
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
S
13
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
9
14
18
31
44
78
144
50
59
53
121
98
130
107
105
109
114
114
121
123
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
SW
20
S
15
SSE
5
SW
5
E
5
NW
5
NW
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
E
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:42PM1.56m
6:20AM1.13m
6:33PM1.66m
7:22AM1.13m
7:24PM1.74m
8:20AM1.13m
8:16PM1.78m
9:17AM1.12m
9:09PM1.78m
10:12AM1.11m
10:02PM1.73m
11:08AM1.11m
10:56PM1.64m
12:03PM1.12m
Low Tide
00:24AM0.16m
12:00PM0.27m
1:21AM0.05m
12:52PM0.28m
2:17AM-0.03m
1:45PM0.29m
3:12AM-0.07m
2:38PM0.30m
4:06AM-0.07m
3:33PM0.33m
4:59AM-0.03m
4:29PM0.36m
5:51AM0.03m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
3
5
Temp °C
18
16
22
21
19
16
15
16
16
15
15
22
22
16
18
17
15
19
19
16
22
Feels °C
18
16
20
20
18
16
12
13
15
14
13
21
20
15
18
17
14
16
16
14
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.2
SSE
11
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
S
6
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Energy kJ
14
9
11
13
31
44
13
41
21
59
53
69
85
130
107
105
109
114
114
121
123
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
S
13
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
ESE
5
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
5
3
2
5
11
4
23
3
50
10
25
121
98
116
79
48
31
27
76
86
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
19
0.5
ESE
5
0.5
S
8
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
5
0.4
NE
10
0.2
S
14
0.4
NE
5
Energy kJ
10
7
14
1
5
4
7
13
32
11
4
25
16
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
5
1.2
S
5
1.4
SSE
6
0.3
NNW
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.3
SW
2
0.3
NNW
2
0.6
NE
3
0.7
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
Energy kJ
18
78
144
2
13
1
1
6
22
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
234
178
171
21
7
7
301
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
11
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
5
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Information about the Cudmirrah Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cudmirrah Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cudmirrah Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cudmirrah Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cudmirrah Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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