Cudmirrah Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for this stretch.

The first few days are a slow grind. Monday the 3rd has a tiny 3ft SE swell pushing in with a 10-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the NW in the morning, so it’s clean. But the energy is really low, only 137, and it’s just not enough to get excited about – knee-high at best. The afternoon goes cross-off and drops to 2ft, still clean but smaller. Tuesday and Wednesday are mostly flat or poor.

Then we get a small window. Thursday the 6th morning is the first real standout. Cudmirrah Reef picks up a 5ft S swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy from the WNW. The combined energy hits 368, which is moderate, and the conditions are glassy. That’s a clean, fun-sized reef wave. Not huge, but the offshore wind and clean face will make it smooth. The afternoon gets a cross-on breeze and the quality drops, so the morning is your window.

Friday the 7th morning is glassy again with a 4ft S swell, but the energy is down to 192, so it’s smaller and more ordinary. Still a chance for a quiet session.

After that, we hit another dry spell. Saturday the 8th through to Tuesday the 12th is mostly tiny, weak, or blown out. Wednesday the 12th morning has a glassy 3ft NE swell with a 10-second period, energy at 157, but it’s very ordinary. The afternoon sees a bump to 5ft NE but with a cross-on wind, so it’s messy.

Now, the real highlight is way out there. On Monday the 17th, the swell builds to a solid 7ft from the S with a long 12-second period. Combined energy is a punchy 1249 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is glassy from the SW in the morning, making it clean. This is a proper groundswell, and at this size, it’s going to be a powerful, heaving reef wave. Only for experienced surfers – this is not beginner territory. The long period means it’ll be packing energy and holding shape, but it can also make it a bit straight at beach breaks, so a reef like Cudmirrah is the right spot for it. The afternoon gets a bit of onshore wind, so the morning window is the one to chase.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Overall, the best bet is Thursday morning the 6th for a clean, fun-sized session, and then the big one on Monday the 17th morning for the experienced crew. That second one is a long-range call, so it’s promising but keep an eye on it as it gets closer.

Rusty.

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