Cudmirrah Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.19° S 150.58° E

Issued: 9 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cudmirrah Reef sea temperature is
18.6° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, S swell with 6,118 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with ENE 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 7PM. 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 19th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 24th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
4
2
2
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.6
S
10
1.7
S
9
2
S
8
1.5
SSE
7
1.5
S
7
1
SSE
7
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.8
SSW
6
2.1
S
8
2.5
S
11
3.5
S
12
2
S
11
1.8
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
130
135
138
107
65
64
66
69
430
507
222
238
96
40
24
51
625
1608
3078
918
734
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
N
25
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
15
NW
10
WSW
10
S
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
10
NW
10
W
5
WNW
15
W
15
SW
20
S
20
SW
10
SW
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:56PM1.64m
12:03PM1.12m
11:49PM1.52m
12:59PM1.14m
00:45AM1.38m
1:54PM1.17m
1:42AM1.24m
2:48PM1.22m
2:42AM1.11m
3:38PM1.26m
3:44AM1.02m
4:25PM1.31m
4:46AM0.96m
5:09PM1.35m
Low Tide
5:51AM0.03m
5:28PM0.41m
6:41AM0.10m
6:32PM0.46m
7:29AM0.19m
7:41PM0.49m
8:15AM0.26m
8:53PM0.50m
8:59AM0.33m
10:02PM0.48m
9:42AM0.39m
11:05PM0.43m
10:25AM0.43m
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cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
Temp °C
18
20
17
15
17
17
13
15
15
14
14
14
12
16
16
11
14
14
12
12
14
Feels °C
15
17
12
11
12
13
10
11
12
11
10
10
9
14
13
7
9
8
6
8
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
1.5
SSE
7
1.1
S
7
1
SSE
7
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.5
S
12
2.2
S
11
3
S
12
2
S
11
1.8
S
11
Energy kJ
130
135
138
107
65
64
66
69
62
39
222
113
96
40
24
16
69
1130
2297
918
734
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
6
0.4
S
11
0.7
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
S
11
0.5
E
11
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
15
0.4
ENE
10
0.7
SE
8
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
8
0.4
S
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
S
18
1.7
SSE
16
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
43
39
45
23
31
23
37
61
2
4
34
57
55
10
15
8
25
1608
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
20
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
NE
7
0.3
S
6
0.1
NE
6
0.2
S
12
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
S
13
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
21
8
37
39
31
26
8
5
1
12
33
19
18
17
14
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.8
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
3
1.7
S
9
2
S
8
1.5
S
7
0.3
W
3
0.8
SSW
6
2.1
S
8
2.5
S
11
3.5
S
12
Energy kJ
105
63
12
5
8
3
5
6
430
507
238
1
51
625
1520
3078
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
7
11
0
0
2
2
0
0
17
7
2
17
0
0
2
0
2
17
17
2
17
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
4
2
3
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
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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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