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
20.7° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,930 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cudmirrah Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 1st Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
4
2
2
2
4
3
4
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
12
2.2
S
11
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
S
10
1.8
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
85
83
60
41
46
54
52
33
61
68
1128
2891
2527
2389
1300
1086
1238
653
375
176
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
25
NW
20
WNW
25
W
10
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
5
NW
5
E
10
WNW
5
NW
15
ENE
10
NW
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
8:47PM1.48m
9:41AM0.99m
9:26PM1.47m
10:23AM0.97m
10:05PM1.44m
11:07AM0.96m
10:46PM1.40m
11:52AM0.96m
11:28PM1.36m
12:41PM0.99m
00:13AM1.31m
1:31PM1.04m
1:03AM1.26m
Low Tide
2:17PM0.45m
3:42AM0.21m
2:55PM0.47m
4:23AM0.22m
3:34PM0.49m
5:05AM0.24m
4:16PM0.52m
5:46AM0.26m
5:01PM0.54m
6:28AM0.27m
5:54PM0.57m
7:10AM0.27m
6:54PM0.58m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
Temp °C
17
17
14
18
18
16
17
16
15
15
13
14
16
16
13
16
16
13
17
16
15
15
13
11
14
14
12
12
11
10
9
8
8
10
11
7
13
13
10
14
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.9
NNE
7
0.5
E
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
12
2.2
S
11
3
S
11
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
2.5
S
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.3
S
10
1.8
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
Energy kJ
89
85
83
60
70
46
54
52
33
61
68
1128
1802
21
9
1300
1086
1005
653
375
176
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.5
E
9
0.4
NNE
6
0.2
S
10
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
S
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
19
33
14
7
41
16
8
14
10
5
11
59
37
8
8
7
7
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
10
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
8
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
9
0.2
E
12
0.2
S
9
0.1
NE
7
0.2
S
21
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
15
19
5
4
10
1
7
12
6
2
35
33
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NNE
5
0.2
W
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.8
W
4
1.1
W
4
0.7
WSW
4
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
10
2.5
S
10
Energy kJ
2
19
1
19
9
18
19
18
50
21
2891
2527
2389
1238
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
7
56
0
2
2
0
2
0
17
17
7
0
10
0
0
10
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
4
5
4
3
4
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
1
3
2
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
7
9
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
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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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