Cudmirrah Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab ya board. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Cudmirrah Reef is the only game in town for the next 16 days, and it’s a proper reef setup, so it needs the right direction to light up. The good news is, we’ve got a solid run of quality surf kicking off now. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thickest rubber at home.

Friday morning the 24th is a beauty. We’re looking at a clean 5 ft swell from the SSW at 8 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a solid 541, so there’s plenty of push. It’s not massive, but it’s clean and lined up. Friday afternoon goes glassy with a 5 ft S swell, and the period jumps to 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The reef will be working well, offering up some nice shaped waves. The combined energy hits 729, which is a real step up in grunt.

Saturday morning the 25th keeps it clean with a 4 ft S swell and offshore winds. The sets will be a little more frequent than Friday, with a 10-second period. It’s a solid, fun size. Saturday afternoon turns glassy again with a 4 ft S swell, and the calm conditions will keep the surface like a mirror.

Sunday morning the 26th is the standout window. We’ve got a 5 ft S swell at 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the WNW. This is the biggest and cleanest of the early run, offering some proper waves on the reef. Combined energy is 559. This is the pick of the first week. The afternoon will get a bit messy with a cross-on breeze, so make the most of the morning.

We’ve got a bit of a lull from Monday the 27th through to Wednesday the 30th. There’s some small, clean surf on Monday morning, but it’s tiny at 3 ft. Then a sloppy S swell with short, weak period on Wednesday. Not worth paddling out for.

We get a reprieve on the morning of August 4th, a Tuesday. A clean 5 ft S swell at 7 seconds with glassy conditions. That’s a punchy little wave for the reef, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit bouncy. The combined energy is 281. Following that, the morning of August 5th offers a clean 4 ft S swell with a cross-offshore breeze.

Then we look to the long-range. Saturday morning, August 8th, is something to keep an eye on. A 3 ft S swell, but with a 12-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is 302. It’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but if it holds, that’s a nice, clean, long-period groundswell for the reef. The afternoon gets chopped up by the wind.

So, the best of the lot? Sunday morning the 26th. That’s your call. Clean, glassy, 5 ft, good energy. Don’t sleep on it. Friday morning the 24th is a close second.

Rusty.

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