Cudmirrah Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.19° S 150.58° E

Issued: 3 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cudmirrah Reef sea temperature is
18.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NE swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 16th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
6
1.4
SSE
7
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
S
13
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
1.1
NE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
S
14
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
191
50
50
50
117
100
113
116
111
109
130
263
149
207
133
109
106
97
98
89
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
S
5
N
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
15
NNW
5
NW
10
N
10
WNW
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
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
11:49PM1.52m
12:59PM1.14m
00:45AM1.38m
Low Tide
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
5:28PM0.41m
6:41AM0.10m
6:32PM0.46m
7:29AM0.19m
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
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4:51
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
16
16
15
22
21
18
18
18
16
22
20
18
20
18
18
18
19
16
19
Feels °C
12
13
14
13
12
19
18
15
18
18
16
19
18
17
18
16
16
15
17
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
6
1.4
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
S
12
0.8
S
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
NE
6
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
Energy kJ
20
191
34
19
50
71
96
113
116
111
109
130
101
127
207
46
109
95
97
98
89
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
S
7
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.7
S
12
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
ENE
11
0.6
NE
6
0.5
S
14
0.5
NE
7
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
Energy kJ
18
45
50
50
15
117
100
84
50
68
42
16
134
149
117
133
33
106
25
67
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
8
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SW
3
0.2
S
3
0.1
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
NE
5
0.1
S
22
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.6
NE
7
0.5
S
13
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
2
3
25
11
9
4
5
2
1
3
25
8
9
87
43
28
84
22
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
6
0.4
N
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
SW
3
1.1
NE
11
0.9
NE
6
1.4
NNE
6
0.3
NNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
W
3
Energy kJ
127
3
1
1
2
263
49
119
1
2
1
2
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
73
17
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
2
5
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
4
5
7
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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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