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
21.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 2nd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 4th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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 night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
3
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
2.4
NE
9
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2.5
NE
8
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
213
168
584
945
951
821
939
633
587
754
786
679
572
535
525
426
349
407
265
216
138
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
25
NE
15
N
20
NNE
25
NE
15
N
15
N
15
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
0
NW
15
NE
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
20
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:35AM1.11m
8:34PM1.48m
9:16AM1.07m
9:09PM1.47m
9:57AM1.02m
9:46PM1.44m
10:40AM0.97m
10:25PM1.39m
11:26AM0.93m
11:09PM1.35m
12:19PM0.91m
11:56PM1.30m
1:17PM0.91m
Low Tide
2:37AM0.20m
2:11PM0.37m
3:17AM0.20m
2:44PM0.41m
3:57AM0.22m
3:18PM0.46m
4:40AM0.25m
3:54PM0.50m
5:25AM0.29m
4:34PM0.54m
6:14AM0.33m
5:21PM0.58m
7:06AM0.35m
6:17PM0.61m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:39
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5:14
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
1
1
Temp °C
19
23
22
19
23
22
18
20
21
17
21
20
15
20
20
15
22
21
12
13
13
19
20
19
18
20
19
16
18
20
15
16
15
12
18
17
12
18
18
6
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
8
1.8
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
10
0.1
S
12
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
0.1
S
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
Energy kJ
146
168
1
573
624
3
602
633
587
754
786
679
572
535
525
426
349
2
265
216
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
18
0.6
S
6
0.4
S
5
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
4
1
4
2
2
2
5
5
5
25
25
9
13
2
2
2
5
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
7
4
6
103
23
15
33
2
5
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
2.4
NE
9
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2.5
NE
8
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
W
3
1.5
ENE
10
0.6
W
3
0.9
W
4
0.5
WNW
4
Energy kJ
213
584
945
951
821
939
5
5
4
6
1
1
407
7
27
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
335
0
22
335
11
11
0
0
2
2
0
0
10
0
0
0
2
71
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
4
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
8
5
5
5
6
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).

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Are you planning a holiday in South Coast - New South Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Cudmirrah Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Coast - New South Wales, consider staying in Nowra which is 34 km (21 miles) away. Other places in and around South Coast - New South Wales where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 82 km (51 miles) away, Wollongong and Goulburn.

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