Cudmirrah Reef surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

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Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cudmirrah Reef sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cudmirrah Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Cudmirrah Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cudmirrah Reef in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 17th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 23rd Oct)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 23rd Oct)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cudmirrah Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NE
1.2
NE
1.4
SSE
1.8
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
ENE
1
S
0.5
S
2.3
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
S
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.6
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
3.5
S
3.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)886878813677768878881010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33820613242862401348242411382131101678233224230177223161249
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
5
NE
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNW
10
NW
15
SSW
5
SW
15
NE
25
NNE
20
N
30
W
20
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffononononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:32AM
1.14
6:24PM
1.32
7:10AM
1.22
7:10PM
1.30
7:43AM
1.29
7:50PM
1.27
8:14AM
1.36
8:29PM
1.24
8:44AM
1.41
9:07PM
1.20
9:14AM
1.44
9:45PM
1.15
9:46AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:15AM
0.23
12:15PM
0.45
12:55AM
0.23
1:05PM
0.38
1:28AM
0.24
1:48PM
0.32
1:59AM
0.26
2:28PM
0.27
2:27AM
0.28
3:07PM
0.23
2:56AM
0.32
3:45PM
0.21
3:26AM
0.36
4:23PM
0.22
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
Sunrise-6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05-
Sunset--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222920161817162125213033172830312624171414
Feels °C (?)192717141614141820182730152628272217121111
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - South Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Cudmirrah Reef (light winds from the W at JervisBayAirfield Aws 12 km from Cudmirrah Reef). 2.4m 7s swell from the NE which is too big for here.

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11 km/h
W
Cross-Off
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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 12 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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