Cudmirrah Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.19° S 150.58° E

Cudmirrah Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cudmirrah Reef sea temperature is
17.9°C
0.8° 

Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,232 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 19th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 19th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 21st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
9
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
19
0.5
S
18
0.7
S
10
0.9
S
12
2.2
S
7
2.4
S
8
1.6
S
10
1.3
S
10
0.5
S
19
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
1.1
NE
6
2.5
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
137
147
57
26
27
111
152
98
228
537
809
520
306
173
120
133
102
96
540
131
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
W
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:07AM0.85m
2:06PM1.21m
3:28AM0.85m
3:15PM1.22m
4:32AM0.90m
4:15PM1.26m
5:20AM0.97m
5:06PM1.32m
5:59AM1.05m
5:49PM1.37m
6:34AM1.14m
6:30PM1.41m
Low Tide
8:11PM0.46m
7:12AM0.61m
9:24PM0.45m
8:28AM0.62m
10:27PM0.42m
9:41AM0.59m
11:15PM0.36m
10:41AM0.54m
11:53PM0.30m
11:31AM0.46m
00:27AM0.23m
12:16PM0.39m
1:00AM0.19m
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5:52
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:47
5:45
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5:50
5:51
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:53
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Temp °C
20
18
29
29
18
30
29
24
19
14
12
13
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16
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23
19
20
Feels °C
16
14
26
26
16
25
24
19
16
10
8
10
12
12
13
14
14
18
15
18
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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).

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.

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