Cudmirrah Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.19° S 150.58° E

Issued: 3 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cudmirrah Reef sea temperature is
18.4° C

1.1°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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,567 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NE 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cudmirrah Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.1
E
12
0.5
S
12
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
8
1.7
S
11
3
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
1.6
SE
9
2.2
SE
9
2.1
SSE
10
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
183
154
136
77
34
3
71
107
93
663
2222
2261
1429
1248
924
412
811
804
1454
1223
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
N
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
30
W
25
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
ESE
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:08PM1.50m
10:00AM1.01m
9:45PM1.49m
10:39AM1.03m
10:22PM1.45m
11:19AM1.06m
11:00PM1.39m
12:01PM1.10m
11:41PM1.32m
12:46PM1.15m
00:29AM1.24m
1:35PM1.22m
1:26AM1.16m
Low Tide
4:01AM0.19m
3:17PM0.44m
4:37AM0.19m
3:58PM0.46m
5:11AM0.20m
4:42PM0.48m
5:46AM0.21m
5:32PM0.50m
6:23AM0.22m
6:29PM0.50m
7:04AM0.25m
7:35PM0.49m
7:49AM0.28m
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
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4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Temp °C
20
20
19
19
16
14
13
12
15
14
13
12
13
13
12
14
14
14
15
14
12
Feels °C
17
16
14
15
11
7
7
8
13
11
11
7
8
8
9
10
10
9
10
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.5
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
2.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
21
0.9
SSE
10
2.2
SE
9
2.1
SSE
10
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
Energy kJ
11
8
154
136
77
34
15
30
107
93
8
2
3
3
1010
8
169
811
804
1454
1223
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
6
0.1
S
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
21
0.9
S
11
0.1
S
17
1.2
SE
13
Energy kJ
3
2
8
10
2
1
1
71
43
24
3
3
14
3
9
189
5
471
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
2
4
2
1
1
3
3
7
15
9
3
3
6
21
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NNW
3
1
W
4
1.4
WSW
5
0.7
W
4
0.2
WSW
2
1.7
S
11
3
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
1.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
69
183
10
2
9
33
99
14
1
663
2222
2261
1429
1248
924
412
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
56
186
0
0
0
379
140
2
0
10
7
55
17
17
7
17
7
7
17
17
7
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
7
5
5
3
4
4
2
4
5
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
9
9
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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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