Cudmirrah Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a wait on our hands, but the back half of the run is looking like a proper winter treat.

The first real surfable window is Friday morning, July 24th. The water is running at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you mightn't need the thickest steamer. The swell is up to 6 ft from the SSW, with a period of 8 seconds, giving it a moderate kick of energy (741). The wind is a light WSW cross-off, so it's clean. Cudmirrah Reef is the only spot on the radar, and it's a very consistent reef break that handles a south swell well. This is a solid option for the advanced crew.

The next morning, Saturday July 25th, is another looker. The swell settles to 4 ft from the south, with a period of 10 seconds (311) and a clean WNW offshore wind. Then Saturday afternoon turns glassy with a light north-west breeze and 3 ft south swell (231). It's small but clean, and with the northwest wind going glassy, you'll be dodging the crowds—it's only "sometimes" busy here.

Sunday July 26th morning holds up with 4 ft south swell (364) and a clean west-northwest cross-off. The pattern is for small, clean south swells through the early part of the week.

The real standout, though, is a proper long-range event. Look at August 5th, Wednesday morning. The swell jumps to 12 ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, pumping out a massive 4688 in combined energy. The wind is glassy, calm. That is a serious, powerful groundswell. For a reef break like Cudmirrah, that's a dream. It's a big, committed wave only for experienced surfers, but it'll be world-class.

The real gem is August 6th, Thursday morning. We're looking at a 13 ft ESE swell, 13-second period, and a massive 4915 combined energy. The wind is glassy from the SSW. That is as good as it gets for a reef setup. The following morning, August 7th, Friday, is also a cracker with 10 ft from the ESE, 13 seconds, and a glassy north wind (3237). This is a long-period groundswell that will be a dream paddle out, offering long, hungry lines.

A word of caution: from August 2nd right through to the 4th, the swell is big (10 ft to 13 ft) but the wind is a mess—cross, cross-on, and onshore—making it lumpy and choppy. On August 2nd, with 22 mph cross-on winds and 13 ft swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Wait for the glassy days.

So, the short story: the first week is all about small, clean south swells. The second week is for the big dogs. The absolute best is August 6th morning, with that huge, glassy, long-period groundswell. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it's something to dream about.

Rusty.

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