Surf Forecasts:
Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cudmirrah Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a few days of flat, messy nothing. The first couple of days are a write-off – tiny, weak swell and westerly breezes that just aren't making anything worth paddling for. Hang tight, the real story starts on Thursday the 30th.
That Thursday morning is the standout. Cudmirrah Reef wakes up with a clean 6 ft swell from the SSW, and the wind is glassy. Absolutely dead calm. That’s a rare treat, and the reef will be clean and lined up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy to worry about there. The combined energy is moderate (776), and with a 9-second period, you’ll get some decent shape. This is the pick of the whole run. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and messes it up, so it’s a morning-only mission.
Friday the 31st offers more size at 6 ft – 7 ft from the south, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s a bit of a battle. The energy is strong (1348), but that wind is a buzzkill. Saturday morning the 1st is cleaner but the swell drops to 5 ft and the period is still decent, but it’s a bit of a letdown after Thursday.
Sunday the 2nd morning is another good chance. We’ve got a 5 ft groundswell (13-second period) from the SSE, combined energy of 897 (moderate), and clean cross-offshore breezes. That long period could make it a bit straight at the beach, but for a reef setup like this, it’ll be proper. A little inconsistent between sets, but when they come, they’ll be worth it.
After that, the swell fades fast. Monday and Tuesday are small and weak, and then we hit a long gap of tiny, weak waves with onshore winds. The second week, from the 6th of August onward, is mostly flat, with some small, short-period windswell that’s barely surfable – a few glassy mornings but nothing that’ll get your heart pumping. The 12th is a total loss with strong cross-offshore winds and barely a ripple.
So, bottom line: if you’ve got a board, Thursday morning the 30th is your only real standout. Sunday morning the 2nd is a solid backup. The rest is a gamble, and mostly a loss.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 17 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
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 kJ | 27 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 178 | 542 | 828 | 1242 | 709 | 766 | 550 | 445 | 327 | 454 | 888 | 563 | 353 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:41AM0.98m | 7:31PM1.49m | 8:18AM1.02m | 8:08PM1.52m | 8:53AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.53m | 9:29AM1.11m | 9:20PM1.50m | 10:05AM1.15m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.19m | 10:34PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:46AM0.24m | 12:59PM0.43m | 2:22AM0.20m | 1:40PM0.40m | 2:56AM0.17m | 2:19PM0.38m | 3:28AM0.15m | 2:59PM0.37m | 4:00AM0.15m | 3:41PM0.37m | 4:32AM0.16m | 4:25PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 135 | 204 | 828 | 828 | 709 | 580 | 550 | 445 | 327 | 454 | 888 | 563 | 353 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 8 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 13 | SE 14 | E 18 | E 17 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 178 | 28 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 69 | 200 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 15 | SE 7 | S 18 | S 17 | — | E 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 19 | NE 8 | NE 7 | S 13 | S 13 | E 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 9 | — | S 11 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 30 | 14 | 542 | — | 1242 | — | 766 | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 31 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 7 | 116 | 116 | 448 | 448 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
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