Surf Forecasts:
Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SE swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with S swell.
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 (Jul 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cudmirrah Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Cudmirrah Reef over the next couple of weeks.
The first real standout is Sunday morning, August 2nd. We’ve got a solid SSE groundswell pushing in at 5ft with a 12-second period, which is that long-period goods that a reef like this absolutely loves. The wind is light and offshore from the north, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy is sitting at 684 – that’s a solid pulse of power. This is the pick of the bunch, no question.
Before that, Friday the 31st morning starts off with a 6ft S swell and glassy conditions, but the energy is moderate (497) and the period is only 9 seconds. It’s surfable, but nothing special. Saturday the 1st is pretty ordinary with cross-winds and small, average swell.
After Sunday’s peak, Monday the 3rd drops right off to tiny 3ft waves (153 energy) and the rest of the first week is mostly small or plagued by onshore winds. Wednesday the 5th morning has a bump of 5ft S swell (520 energy) and clean offshore wind, but it’s a bit junky and the afternoon turns choppy.
The second week is slim pickings. Saturday the 8th morning offers a last little glimmer with 5ft SE swell (443 energy) and glassy conditions – that’s a clean morning session. After that, it’s mostly small, weak, and gutless, with the combined energy often dropping below 300. By Thursday the 13th, strong onshore winds and rain make it a write-off for surfing.
So, the clear winner is Sunday morning, August 2nd. Get out there for that one. The rest of the window is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 761 | 497 | 516 | 430 | 287 | 245 | 483 | 669 | 464 | 242 | 145 | 75 | 29 | 11 | 26 | 67 | 515 | 612 | 328 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:29AM1.11m | 9:20PM1.50m | 10:05AM1.15m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.19m | 10:34PM1.38m | 11:21AM1.24m | 11:17PM1.29m | 12:05PM1.28m | 00:06AM1.18m | 12:55PM1.31m | 1:07AM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:28AM0.15m | 2:59PM0.37m | 4:00AM0.15m | 3:41PM0.37m | 4:32AM0.16m | 4:25PM0.38m | 5:05AM0.19m | 5:14PM0.40m | 5:40AM0.23m | 6:11PM0.41m | 6:21AM0.28m | 7:17PM0.41m | |||||||
 |  | | | | | | | | |  | | | | |  | | | | |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 761 | 497 | 516 | 430 | 287 | 245 | 483 | 669 | 464 | 242 | 145 | 75 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 67 | 515 | 612 | 328 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 14 | E 18 | S 21 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 39 | 152 | 224 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 50 | 3 | 14 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 4 | S 21 | E 17 | S 21 | S 20 | SSE 14 | NNE 5 | E 7 | E 14 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 8 | 76 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
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.
Nearest