Cudmirrah Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking.

First up, we've got a solid run of surf coming in, but it's not all perfect. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, no surprises there.

The first real action kicks off on Friday, 31 July, at Cudmirrah Reef. Early morning, the wind is glassy, and we're seeing a 6ft south swell with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is at 508 (moderate), and it's looking like very good surf. This is a standout session for the early period. The only catch is this spot is for advanced surfers only, and it's consistent, so you'll want to be on your game.

The afternoon of the 31st sees the swell bump up to 7ft from the south, but the wind swings cross-onshore, so it gets a bit messy. The energy jumps to 1181 (strong), but the quality drops. Not the pick.

The weekend is a bit of a write-off. Saturday, 1 August, is clean but small, with 5ft SSE swell and cross winds, and the energy is only 363 (moderate). The morning is a marginal call, and the afternoon is similar. Not the best.

Sunday, 2 August, is a different story. The morning delivers a 5ft SSE groundswell with a period of 12 seconds, and we have nice cross-off winds. The energy is 706 (moderate), and the condition is clean. This is a good one, especially for a reef break like Cudmirrah, where the longer period will shape up nicely. The wind holds for the afternoon too, with 4ft surf and clean conditions.

After that, the surf drops off. Monday, 3 August, sees small 3ft waves, and by Tuesday, 4 August, it's flat, with only 0.7ft on offer for a couple of days. That's a real gap in the action.

But hang in there, because Wednesday, 5 August, brings back some hope. The morning has 4ft S swell with clean cross-off winds, and the afternoon goes glassy with 4ft S swell. The energy is 293 and 310 (moderate), and it's good, clean surf.

The next real standout is Thursday, 6 August. The morning session has a 6ft south swell, period of 9 seconds, and light cross-off winds. The energy is 560 (moderate), and it's shaping up to be very good. This is the best of the week, no doubt. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so get it early.

After that, we have a few more days of smaller, cleaner surf – Friday, 7 August, has a glassy 5ft SSE swell in the morning, which is a nice session. The energy is 220 (moderate). Then it drops again.

Looking further out, Monday, 10 August, has a pulse of 7ft SSW swell in the afternoon with a period of 11 seconds and cross-off winds. The energy is 1649 (strong to very strong), but the conditions are marginal. This one is a promise, but it's a week away, so keep an eye on it. The morning of 11 August also has 6ft S swell with clean winds, but it's also a bit iffy.

Overall, the best on offer is the Friday 31 July morning and the Thursday 6 August morning. Both have decent swell, glassy or clean wind, and very good conditions. The Sunday 2 August morning is also a solid session. The rest is a mix of small or windy days, with a few scattered good ones in the second week but less certain.

For the advanced crew, Cudmirrah Reef is your spot. It's consistent, but it's a reef, so it can get a bit heavy. For the rest of us, there's not much else to choose from here.

Rusty.

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