Cudmirrah Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Cudmirrah Reef in feet and degrees Fahrenheit.

We start off slow. The first few days are lean, with only a short window of decent surf on Sunday July 26th morning. After that, a long dry spell hits from Monday afternoon through Wednesday where it’s pretty much flat.

Sunday July 26th – This is the best of the first week. The morning brings a clean 5ft south swell with glassy conditions. Winds out of the WSW at just 3 mph. Water temp is 64°F, about a degree warmer than usual. The energy is moderate (492). It’s a reef break that’s consistent, so you can get waves, but crowds do show up sometimes.

Sunday afternoon the wind goes cross-on from the east and the quality drops fast.

Monday July 27th – The surf is small in the morning, only 3ft from the south with a short 8-second period. It’s glassy but weak (163). Not much to get excited about.

From Tuesday July 28th to Wednesday July 29th, the swell is tiny – think 0.3ft to 3ft. Flat as a lake.

Thursday July 30th – Things jump up. Morning sees 10ft from the south with an 11-second period, but the wind is cross-shore from the SW at 9 mph. The energy is huge at 4051. This is big, powerful, and only for experts. The afternoon stays rough with 8ft and cross-onshore winds.

Friday July 31st – Similar story. 8ft south swell in the morning, still cross wind. Choppy and tough.

Saturday August 1st – The swell eases to 6ft from the SSE with a long 12-second period. Morning has light SSW winds (3 mph) and is pretty clean. The long period will give better shaped waves.

Sunday August 2nd – 4ft from the SE in the morning, light north winds, clean and cross-off. A nice, surfable day.

Now for the real highlight.

Monday August 10th – This is the one to circle on the calendar, but be aware it’s a long way out. Morning brings a massive 13ft south-east swell with an 11-second period, light NW offshore winds, and pure clean conditions. Energy is very strong at 3592. The afternoon stays solid at 12ft with even cleaner offshore wind from the WNW. This is expert territory. If it holds, it will be an incredible, powerful day at the reef.

Thursday August 6th – There’s a 7ft morning with glassy conditions, a smaller pulse but clean and fun if the big day doesn’t work out.

Saturday August 8th – 8ft from the south in the morning, glassy again. The 8-second period will make it steep and fast. Good for strong surfers.

Sunday August 9th – Another 7ft south swell, cleaned up by a north wind. Solid.

So, what’s the call? First week is slow, then it builds. The absolute standout is Monday August 10th at Cudmirrah Reef – big, clean, offshore, and powerful. Keep your fingers crossed and your skills sharp.

Rusty

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