Surf Forecasts:
Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,005 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cudmirrah Reef over the next 16 days.
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Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
The start of the period is a bit of a dead zone. Nothing worth getting wet for until Friday the 10th of July. Sunday the 5th kicks off with a messy, lumpy 12ft S swell, cross-on winds, and the wave energy is a massive 2996 – strong stuff. Monday and Tuesday are junk, with 8-10ft of choppy, onshore slop. Wednesday and Thursday (8th and 9th) ease off in size, but the wind is still no good. Don’t bother.
First real chance comes Friday the 10th of July. The morning at Cudmirrah Reef goes glassy – dead calm – with a 5ft SE swell. Wave energy is moderate at 593. Water temp is 64°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s not big, but it’s clean and rideable.
The real standout is Saturday the 18th of July. We’ve got a solid 10ft SE groundswell with a very long period of 12 seconds, and the combined wave energy is 2507. Wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, so it’ll be smooth. This is a reef break, and with that long-period energy, it’ll hold a nice line. Over 8ft is expert water, though. The afternoon stays solid with 8ft and offshore breeze. Sunday the 19th keeps it clean with 7ft and offshore winds from the NW, energy still strong at 2076.
Cudmirrah Reef is very consistent, so when it’s on, you know it. But keep an eye out: crowds are possible here, marked as *sometimes* busy.
Monday the 20th wraps it up with a 7ft S swell and gentle offshore wind. Not a bad way to finish.
Your best bet is Saturday the 18th of July through Sunday morning. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2993 | 1510 | 1299 | 1463 | 1196 | 1510 | 2005 | 1703 | 1192 | 832 | 738 | 524 | 542 | 437 | 405 | 489 | 339 | 220 | 184 | 117 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:41PM1.32m | 12:46PM1.15m | 00:29AM1.24m | 1:35PM1.22m | 1:26AM1.16m | 2:28PM1.29m | 2:34AM1.09m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:49AM1.04m | 4:22PM1.48m | 5:04AM1.03m | 5:20PM1.58m | 6:12AM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.50m | 6:23AM0.22m | 6:29PM0.50m | 7:04AM0.25m | 7:35PM0.49m | 7:49AM0.28m | 8:47PM0.45m | 8:41AM0.31m | 10:01PM0.36m | 9:39AM0.33m | 11:11PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.34m | 00:15AM0.14m | 11:39AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 |
 | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | 5:00 |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 19 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 18 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 232 | 4 | 1163 | 1196 | 1510 | 2005 | 1703 | 1192 | 832 | 738 | 524 | 542 | 437 | 405 | 489 | 339 | 220 | 184 | 91 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 13 | S 20 | — | S 17 | S 17 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | S 16 | SE 12 | S 18 | S 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 261 | 350 | 275 | 180 | — | 5 | 181 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 49 | 117 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | S 17 | S 21 | S 19 | S 19 | S 22 | — | SE 11 | ESE 12 | E 8 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | — | 5 | 55 | 34 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 2993 | 1510 | 1299 | 1463 | — | — | — | — | 135 | — | 574 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 515 | 145 | 71 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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