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
21.2° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Friday (May 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cudmirrah Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
1
1
4
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
8
3
SSW
9
1.6
S
10
3
S
11
2.5
S
10
2.3
S
11
1.9
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.3
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1
S
10
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
597
1377
512
1862
1249
1208
697
363
290
319
392
394
370
515
480
457
500
338
204
293
279
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
W
25
W
20
S
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
W
5
S
15
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
5
S
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
E
5
ENE
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:56PM1.30m
1:17PM0.91m
00:49AM1.27m
2:17PM0.94m
1:46AM1.24m
3:13PM1.01m
2:46AM1.24m
4:03PM1.11m
3:45AM1.24m
4:48PM1.24m
4:44AM1.25m
5:31PM1.37m
5:41AM1.25m
Low Tide
5:21PM0.58m
7:06AM0.35m
6:17PM0.61m
7:58AM0.34m
7:25PM0.62m
8:48AM0.32m
8:36PM0.60m
9:35AM0.28m
9:45PM0.53m
10:20AM0.24m
10:47PM0.43m
11:04AM0.21m
11:44PM0.31m
11:47AM0.19m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
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5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
2
3
1
1
8
5
Temp °C
15
11
20
19
14
17
17
15
18
17
17
17
17
18
19
18
18
18
18
17
18
8
5
15
14
10
13
15
13
17
15
15
15
17
17
16
16
17
16
16
15
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
10
2.3
S
9
1.6
S
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
11
2.3
S
11
1.9
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.3
S
10
0.6
E
12
0.8
S
15
1.4
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
11
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
12
1.3
SSE
10
1.1
ESE
6
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
131
854
512
35
43
1208
697
363
290
319
106
294
370
515
143
102
69
338
92
90
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.1
S
20
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
13
0.6
S
15
0.8
E
14
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.3
S
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
S
14
0.4
E
11
1
S
10
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
6
71
51
8
25
43
45
71
84
165
239
222
212
37
40
32
40
204
21
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.8
S
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
16
0.4
E
11
Energy kJ
5
27
6
6
47
253
4
3
3
2
21
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
8
3
SSW
9
1
WSW
4
3
S
11
2.5
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.4
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.6
SE
10
0.7
E
6
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
E
7
Energy kJ
597
1377
40
1862
1249
392
394
480
457
500
34
293
279
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
2
5
4
1
2
2
1
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
2
17
0
2
17
0
7
17
0
17
17
2
7
7
7
17
17
17
145
146
7
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
5
4
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
6
4
3
5
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
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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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Are you planning a holiday in South Coast - New South Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Cudmirrah Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Coast - New South Wales, consider staying in Nowra which is 34 km (21 miles) away. Other places in and around South Coast - New South Wales where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 82 km (51 miles) away, Wollongong and Goulburn.

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