Cudmirrah Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Looks like we've got a bit of a slow start, but there's some real promise brewing for Cudmirrah Reef. The pattern starts off with a decent pulse, then fades out, before a solid run of cleaner conditions kicks in later in the second week.

The first action kicks off on Sunday, the 2nd of August. The morning is the pick, with a 5ft SE groundswell (12 seconds) and a light N cross-offshore breeze. The water's about average for this time of year, and the wave energy is moderate (745). Conditions will be clean, but with a reef break that's "very consistent" and advanced, it's not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon sees the swell drop a touch to 5ft and the wind picks up a bit, making it a bit more ordinary.

Monday the 3rd is a big drop-off. A 3ft NW offshore wind keeps things clean in the morning, but the wave energy is weak (140) and the swell is short. It's a real come-down after Sunday.

We then hit a flat spell. From Tuesday the 4th right through to Wednesday the 5th, there's barely any worthwhile surf. The swell drops to 0.7ft and 1.0ft, and the energy is almost nothing. Not worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 6th sees a bit of a pulse return, with a 5ft S swell in the morning, but it's a short period, and the wind is light. The morning is clean, but the energy is still moderate (261). The afternoon picks up a little more size to 6ft, but the onshore wind spoils it.

Friday the 7th is a big jump in size, but it's messy. The morning has a 7ft S swell (8 seconds) with a light cross breeze, but the wave energy is strong (1062). The swell is getting too big for beginners, and for experts, the short period means it'll be a bit of a wall. The afternoon turns choppy with a 12 mph southerly wind.

The next few days from Saturday the 8th through Monday the 10th are a mix of average to poor conditions, with onshore winds and weak to moderate energy. The standout in this stretch is Monday afternoon, the 10th of August, when a 3ft ENE swell with a 12 mph NW offshore wind makes for clean, but small, surf.

Now, the real highlight comes in the middle of the second week. From Tuesday the 11th, the swell starts to build again. Tuesday morning sees a 4ft ESE groundswell (11 seconds) with a solid 12 mph WNW cross-offshore wind, and the wave energy is moderate (417). The afternoon is even better, with the same swell and a proper offshore wind. This is a solid option.

Wednesday the 12th is another cracker, with 5ft ESE swell (10 seconds) and light winds all day. The wave energy is moderate (473), and the reef will be handling the long-period groundswell nicely. This is a top pick for the week.

The end of the run gets a bit wild. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th see a massive jump in size, with 10ft to 12ft S swell and strong wave energy (over 2000 at times). This is only for the hardcore, and the onshore winds make it a choppy mess – more for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

The best of the best, however, is Saturday the 15th of August. The morning is glassy with a 7ft SSE groundswell (10 seconds). The wave energy is strong (823), and it's absolutely clean. This is the standout session of the entire 16-day window. The Sunday the 16th also has a decent glassy morning with a 4ft SE swell, but it's smaller.

Monday the 17th of August rounds things out with a solid 6ft S swell and glassy conditions in the morning. The wave energy is moderate (609), and it's clean. A great way to finish the outlook.

Overall, while the first week is a write-off after Sunday, the second week from Tuesday the 11th onwards has some excellent, clean surf, with the Saturday the 15th being the absolute pick.

Rusty.

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