Cudmirrah Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at what’s ahead for Cudmirrah Reef.

Look, it’s a tough start. The next few days are pretty lackluster, with only small, cross-onshore waves and poor surf quality. Water temp is about average for the time of year, sitting at 63°F. Not much to get excited about through the 28th of August and the weekend, with the swell sitting under 4ft and light, messy winds.

Monday the 31st of August morning sees a bit of a shift – a clean window opens up with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. Swell drops to 3ft from the south, but it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate (268). It’s not pumping, but for a small-wave reef setup, it’s the first real looker.

Tuesday the 1st of September picks up that clean vibe nicely. Offshore winds from the NNW in the morning and NW in the afternoon, both light to gentle and clean, with swell around 3ft from the south and a period of 11 seconds. That longer period will give it some shape here on the reef. Combined energy sits at 208 and 203. It’s small but it’ll be fun, and you’ll have it mostly to yourself – Cudmirrah is only sometimes crowded.

We then hit a dry spell. From the 2nd through to the 7th of September, it’s a mix of tiny swell and ordinary conditions, then mostly just poor. There’s a bit of a bump on the 8th with swell up to 5ft from the south, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore and it just doesn’t look clean.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting, and it’s a proper standout for this stretch. Wednesday the 9th of September morning – clean, offshore NW wind at 6 mph, and a lovely, long-period groundswell from the SSE at 12 seconds. Swell is 3ft, but the energy is pumping at 413. That long period on a reef like this will offer up some beautifully shaped, lined-up waves. It’s not a big day, but it’s the best quality window across the whole outlook.

After that, the window gets a bit messy again. Through to the 12th, we see bigger swell building – up to 8ft on Friday the 11th afternoon and 6ft on Saturday morning – but the winds are either onshore or cross-shore, and conditions get marginal. If you’re an expert and don’t mind some chop, there’ll be size, but for most of us, the clean, smaller morning on the 9th is the real gem.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a write-off, then Monday and Tuesday next week bring clean but small surf. The best session is Wednesday the 9th morning – clean, lined-up, long-period waves on the reef. After that, expect bigger but messier options.

Rusty.

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