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 slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
10
2.2
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.4
S
8
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
10
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1.4
SE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
S
9
1
ESE
6
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1867
1026
580
304
277
577
293
327
431
387
245
256
154
369
154
106
74
108
152
134
163
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SE
10
W
5
S
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
0
S
5
SE
10
E
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
5
SSE
5
S
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
ESE
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
6:14PM1.49m
6:37AM1.25m
6:57PM1.61m
Low Tide
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
00:38AM0.19m
12:31PM0.19m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
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6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
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5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
18
17
15
18
18
18
19
18
17
20
19
18
17
18
17
19
18
17
19
19
11
15
15
13
16
17
17
18
17
18
18
18
17
16
17
16
17
17
17
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
9
2.2
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
10
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1.1
SE
10
1
ESE
6
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
Energy kJ
1265
1026
580
304
277
388
293
327
431
387
245
256
154
235
77
106
57
40
152
134
163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
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
0.9
E
13
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
E
8
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
43
41
43
44
71
84
165
229
225
273
196
138
69
39
154
21
9
9
45
51
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.4
SSE
17
0.6
E
12
0.6
S
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
23
0.2
S
17
0.4
E
11
0.2
S
16
0.1
N
10
0.2
E
10
0.5
S
10
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
27
58
6
6
95
106
140
4
3
3
11
22
38
19
2
8
46
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
10
1.6
S
11
0.6
E
6
1.4
SE
10
0.9
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
1.2
E
6
Energy kJ
1867
577
23
369
52
74
108
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
17
17
0
17
17
2
7
17
0
0
10
17
10
17
0
7
17
0
7
10
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
4
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
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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