Cudmirrah Reef surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

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Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cudmirrah Reef sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Cudmirrah Reef surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 786 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
4
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
2.5
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
S
8
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.9
NE
7
0.9
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
926
752
663
556
592
557
434
786
402
302
257
200
118
85
85
85
85
61
75
143
70
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
E
20
W
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
N
20
NW
30
WNW
25
W
30
W
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:06AM1.06m
6:22PM1.41m
6:53AM1.03m
6:57PM1.45m
7:37AM1.02m
7:32PM1.47m
8:19AM1.01m
8:09PM1.49m
9:00AM1.00m
8:47PM1.48m
9:41AM0.99m
9:26PM1.47m
10:23AM0.97m
Low Tide
00:17AM0.35m
11:50AM0.37m
1:01AM0.29m
12:26PM0.39m
1:42AM0.25m
1:02PM0.42m
2:22AM0.22m
1:39PM0.43m
3:02AM0.20m
2:17PM0.45m
3:42AM0.21m
2:55PM0.47m
4:23AM0.22m
3:34PM0.49m
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cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
2
5
4
Temp °C
17
18
18
18
17
19
17
18
18
15
19
17
12
16
17
13
19
17
15
15
14
17
15
15
16
14
16
15
17
17
11
15
13
8
13
13
9
14
12
10
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.9
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
S
8
1.2
S
8
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
S
7
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.9
NE
7
0.9
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
926
752
663
556
592
557
434
450
402
302
201
200
118
62
85
85
85
61
75
143
70
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
S
9
0.6
S
7
0.7
E
9
0.7
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.5
E
9
0.3
S
13
0.5
NE
7
Energy kJ
51
23
20
5
8
5
4
346
284
194
257
123
32
85
48
15
20
20
40
28
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
14
0.2
W
3
0.4
S
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
S
7
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
E
12
Energy kJ
4
3
8
4
1
25
16
2
2
4
4
4
22
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
8
1.6
S
6
1.7
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.9
S
6
1.8
S
7
2.5
S
8
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.3
W
2
0.3
NW
2
0.5
NW
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.9
NE
5
0.5
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
W
4
Energy kJ
130
163
204
136
273
306
786
13
10
1
1
5
8
39
4
3
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
17
17
17
17
17
7
0
10
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
0
50
7
71
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
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).

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