Cudmirrah Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.19° S 150.58° E

Issued: 9 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cudmirrah Reef sea temperature is
18.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with S 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cudmirrah Reef in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 25th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 25th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 25th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.9
S
7
1.3
SE
6
1
ESE
6
0.7
S
9
0.8
ESE
7
1
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.3
S
17
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
9
0.9
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ENE
5
0.6
E
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
373
260
331
136
62
79
57
125
71
69
51
51
80
62
44
52
54
38
20
42
33
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
S
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
0
W
5
WSW
10
E
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
W
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
NW
5
N
15
NE
10
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
4:25PM1.31m
4:46AM0.96m
5:09PM1.35m
5:43AM0.94m
5:50PM1.39m
6:34AM0.94m
6:31PM1.43m
7:20AM0.96m
7:11PM1.46m
8:03AM0.97m
7:51PM1.49m
8:42AM0.99m
8:30PM1.50m
Low Tide
11:05PM0.43m
10:25AM0.43m
11:58PM0.38m
11:09AM0.46m
00:45AM0.32m
11:53AM0.47m
1:27AM0.28m
12:36PM0.46m
2:07AM0.24m
1:17PM0.45m
2:46AM0.21m
1:58PM0.44m
3:24AM0.19m
clear
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rain showers
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light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
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7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
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4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
 mm
2
1
2
3
1
2
Temp °C
16
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
16
15
14
18
17
15
Feels °C
12
12
11
13
13
14
12
13
13
12
12
12
13
14
13
15
14
13
16
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
8
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
8
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.8
ESE
7
1
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.5
E
5
0.9
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.2
S
8
0.7
ENE
6
Energy kJ
182
6
1
70
62
54
57
125
71
69
36
51
80
62
13
52
54
26
20
6
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
6
5
4
63
56
79
51
1
11
13
19
33
47
39
44
7
8
7
6
8
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.3
S
10
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
16
0.2
E
11
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
2
11
19
5
4
5
5
25
24
51
17
15
7
2
2
21
9
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.9
S
7
1.3
SE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.8
ESE
5
0.7
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.9
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
NE
5
Energy kJ
373
260
331
136
51
28
15
9
38
42
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
17
7
7
0
0
0
10
0
11
17
17
7
7
0
2
27
0
52
11
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cudmirrah Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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