Cudmirrah Reef surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 04 Apr 2026 AEDT
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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
21.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cudmirrah Reef in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 5th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 5th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 10th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cudmirrah Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSE
1.1
S
1.6
SE
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
1.7
SSE
1.1
SE
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.6
NE
0.9
NE
0.5
ENE
1.6
SSE
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)667888899999791010561378
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)150722202231901821449783799188263179544512854101214318
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
10
SSE
10
SE
5
W
0
ENE
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
S
10
SE
5
NNW
5
N
15
NE
15
NNW
10
WSW
20
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
1.18
10:41PM
1.43
11:14AM
1.10
11:15PM
1.40
11:56AM
1.02
11:53PM
1.35
12:42PM
0.95
12:37AM
1.30
1:38PM
0.89
1:29AM
1.25
2:46PM
0.86
2:30AM
1.22
4:00PM
0.88
3:37AM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
0.33
5:14AM
0.24
4:52PM
0.40
5:57AM
0.28
5:24PM
0.47
6:45AM
0.34
6:01PM
0.53
7:39AM
0.39
6:46PM
0.58
8:42AM
0.42
7:44PM
0.62
9:48AM
0.42
8:59PM
0.63
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--
Sunset-6:49--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:42--6:40-
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-2------------------
Temp. °C151717181917171918242924212219252927212218
Feels °C (?)131416161716171718242823212120242825181915
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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).

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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