Surf Forecasts:
Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cudmirrah Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Cudmirrah Reef.
Straight up, this is a pretty quiet run for Cudmirrah Reef. For an exposed reef that’s very consistent, having this many days of ordinary or poor surf is a proper bummer. The water temp is sitting right around 63°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real standout pops up on Thursday the 27th in the morning. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the S, period around 7 seconds, and the wind is totally glassy. That’s clean conditions, and the combined energy hits 463 (moderate), so there’s some push behind it. This is the pick of the first week – small but clean, good for a reef like this.
The next highlight comes on Saturday the 29th in the morning. Another glassy session, with a 3 ft swell from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and energy at 232 (moderate). It’s small, but the smooth conditions make it worthwhile. Keep in mind this spot can get crowded sometimes, so expect a few out.
After that, the surf goes flat or ordinary for a long stretch. There’s a run of days from the 30th of August right through to the 7th of September where it’s mostly small, messy, or blown out. Nothing worth writing home about.
Then we get a bit of a spike on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning shows a 7 ft swell from the S, period 7 seconds, with clean cross-off winds and energy hitting 739 (strong). That’s a solid pulse for the reef, but it’s short period, so expect a bit of chop on the face. Still, the best offering in the whole 16-day window. The afternoon drops back to 4 ft, still clean.
So, the play: Thursday the 27th morning for clean small stuff, or hold out for Tuesday the 8th of September morning for more size. The rest is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 90 | 152 | 91 | 109 | 116 | 121 | 270 | 513 | 211 | 127 | 273 | 112 | 125 | 145 | 154 | 164 | 83 | 48 | 34 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:42PM1.37m | 6:35AM0.98m | 6:25PM1.43m | 7:11AM1.04m | 7:04PM1.48m | 7:45AM1.11m | 7:41PM1.50m | 8:19AM1.18m | 8:17PM1.50m | 8:53AM1.25m | 8:54PM1.47m | 9:28AM1.31m | 9:33PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:07AM0.52m | 00:38AM0.30m | 11:55AM0.47m | 1:13AM0.24m | 12:39PM0.41m | 1:46AM0.19m | 1:20PM0.35m | 2:17AM0.15m | 2:00PM0.31m | 2:48AM0.13m | 2:42PM0.28m | 3:19AM0.14m | 3:25PM0.27m | 3:51AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 87 | 64 | 58 | 91 | 14 | 116 | 88 | 65 | 51 | 171 | 127 | 273 | 112 | 125 | 145 | 154 | 164 | 83 | 48 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 17 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 9 | — | S 11 | S 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 6 | 41 | 26 | 20 | 6 | — | 9 | 4 | 43 | 41 | 32 | 42 | 65 | 51 | 54 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | E 13 | S 17 | S 15 | — | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | NE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 3 | 5 | 19 | — | 20 | — | — | 4 | 38 | 87 | 13 | 16 | 39 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 69 | 90 | 152 | — | 109 | 2 | 121 | 270 | 513 | 211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 2 |
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