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Cudmirrah Reef surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 19 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
21.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 21st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.5
ESE
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.6
ENE
0.6
NE
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)8755567671010985678981012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3117191415184338263347402122241939158239365689
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
ENE
5
N
5
NE
10
E
5
SSW
10
S
10
ESE
10
NNW
10
NE
15
ENE
0
NW
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
E
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		crosscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12AM
1.49
9:42PM
1.42
9:55AM
1.45
10:20PM
1.49
10:41AM
1.37
11:02PM
1.52
11:31AM
1.26
11:47PM
1.52
12:26PM
1.14
12:38AM
1.50
1:30PM
1.03
1:38AM
1.45
2:48PM
0.96
2:48AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:31PM
0.09
3:47AM
0.16
4:06PM
0.12
4:35AM
0.13
4:43PM
0.17
5:27AM
0.13
5:24PM
0.25
6:23AM
0.16
6:08PM
0.34
7:27AM
0.21
7:01PM
0.43
8:41AM
0.25
8:06PM
0.50
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02-
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-12-2-31------1-211--
Temp. °C202220212321222320222221232521222321222319
Feels °C (?)222421222422232321222223232422222322222219
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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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