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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Thursday (May 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 17th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
4
2
1
4
2
0
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.3
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
1
E
6
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
9
2.2
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
1.5
E
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.8
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
363
392
303
113
58
57
41
78
93
93
52
55
657
412
380
721
339
304
304
270
450
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
E
5
WSW
5
S
10
ENE
5
NW
5
N
15
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:44AM1.25m
5:31PM1.37m
5:41AM1.25m
6:14PM1.49m
6:37AM1.25m
6:57PM1.61m
7:33AM1.23m
7:43PM1.69m
8:28AM1.20m
8:31PM1.73m
9:25AM1.16m
9:21PM1.74m
10:23AM1.11m
Low Tide
10:47PM0.43m
11:04AM0.21m
11:44PM0.31m
11:47AM0.19m
00:38AM0.19m
12:31PM0.19m
1:32AM0.08m
1:17PM0.21m
2:25AM-0.00m
2:04PM0.25m
3:20AM-0.04m
2:53PM0.29m
4:16AM-0.04m
3:44PM0.35m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
3
3
1
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
17
18
18
18
19
19
17
19
19
17
20
19
17
21
20
18
21
20
18
18
20
14
16
16
17
17
18
16
18
18
17
19
18
17
18
18
17
20
18
16
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.7
S
9
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
1
E
6
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
8
0.1
S
12
1.8
ENE
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
69
39
21
81
58
46
35
78
93
93
52
55
425
412
3
493
339
304
304
270
336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
E
11
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
SE
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
11
25
21
21
57
57
41
41
25
13
15
21
6
5
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
22
0.1
N
10
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
15
0.3
E
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
2
10
2
21
9
9
7
2
8
13
13
13
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.3
ESE
6
0.2
WSW
2
0.6
E
6
2.2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
1.8
NE
8
Energy kJ
363
392
303
113
1
28
657
380
721
450
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
17
73
17
0
10
10
0
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
562
0
0
50
0
11
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
4
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
5
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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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