Cudmirrah Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. For this neck of the woods, we’ve got one break to work with: Cudmirrah Reef, a very consistent reef that takes the best from the southeast. It’s not going to be a blockbuster run, but there are a few windows of clean, surfable waves if you pick your moments.

We kick off on Friday the 4th of September with tiny, weak surf—only 3ft from the south at a short 8-second period, combined energy a modest 138. The wind is glassy early though, a WSW breeze at just 3 mph, so the surface will be perfect. It’s beginner-friendly size, but don’t expect any punch. That sets the tone for a few days: small, ordinary waves. Saturday the 5th is similar, with 2ft south swell, but a rising NW wind gets up to 15 mph by the afternoon. Sunday the 6th shows a jump to 6ft south-southwest swell by the arvo, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy from the SSE—messy.

Monday the 7th morning is our first real standout. Overnight the wind swings offshore from the northwest at just 3 mph, glassy clean conditions meet a 4ft south swell (8 sec, 210 energy). It’s a good, clean reef wave for the advanced crew—not big, but the offshore breeze will have it peeling nicely. That’s your best bet for the near term.

Tuesday the 8th morning brings a bigger 7ft south swell (8 sec, 552 energy) but it’s cross-shore from the SSW, creating some wind ripple. Manageable for experienced surfers, but not pristine. The rest of the week degrades: by Thursday the 10th, we’ve got 8ft southerly swells (10–11 sec, energy over 1600) but it’s cross-onshore and choppy—big, messy, and only for the hardy or the kites. For the average punter, that’s not worth paddling out.

There is a brief gap of poor or marginal days from the 10th through to the 11th, then Saturday the 12th morning brings another bright spot. Glassy conditions again (SE 3 mph), with a clean 5ft south-southeast swell at a nice 11-second period (453 energy). That’s a proper groundswell—longer gaps between sets, good shape on the reef. Get out early. Crowds are possible here.

After that, the second week falls off a cliff. From Sunday the 13th onward, swell drops to under 3ft most days, with poor wind. Monday the 14th is tiny at 2ft. Tuesday the 15th morning sees a 5ft south swell (9 sec, 366 energy) with clean cross-offshore wind—worth a look for the desperate. Wednesday the 16th morning is the only other decent call: 5ft south swell, 10-second period, 382 energy, with a light WSW cross-offshore breeze. That’s clean and fun-sized but not a standout.

The tail end from Thursday the 17th onward is a write-off: fresh cross-onshore winds at 18–22 mph, lumpy, rainy, and poor surf. Nothing for the quiver there.

Overall, your best windows are Monday the 7th morning and Saturday the 12th morning. Get on ‘em early while it’s glassy and clean. No big swells to write home about, but a couple of tidy sessions if you’re keen.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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