Cunns Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, I’m looking at a long sixteen-day window and to be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid, consistent groundswell pulse from the SW, but for a lot of the run, the wind is going to be a real pain. There’s a period in the middle where it cleans right up, and a couple of days toward the end that look very promising indeed.

Our only real option on the table is Cunns. This is a reef break, and it’s an inconsistent one, so when it’s on, it’s on, but it can be quiet. This run starts with a bit of a wait, but the first surf worth mentioning kicks off Thursday morning, September 3rd. Thursday morning has a clean 5.2ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the NW. The combined energy is moderate (1033). It’s small but clean, so a good session for the experienced crew who know the reef.

The swell builds through Friday, hitting 6.9ft to 7.9ft, but the wind goes cross-on and gets strong, so that’s a write-off. Saturday sees a similar story – a solid 8.2ft SW swell, but the wind is howling cross-on, making it lumpy. Saturday afternoon the wind backs off a little, but it’s still cross-shore and choppy.

Now, Sunday September 6th is where it gets interesting. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze from the ENE and a 5.6ft SW swell (period 14s). The energy is moderate (1091). But the standout is Sunday afternoon. The wind switches to a light offshore from the SE, the swell drops to 4.6ft but holds that long period, and the conditions are clean. The combined energy is moderate (802). This is the pick of the first week. Clean, glassy, and a proper long-period groundswell – this reef will be working beautifully.

Through early next week, Monday September 7th and Tuesday 8th, the swell drops away but the wind stays offshore. Wave energy is low (243-360) on Monday, so it’s small and clean, but the Tuesday morning September 8th sees a jump in swell back to 4.9ft with a very long 17-second period. The energy is moderate (1502). The wind is strong offshore, so it’ll be clean but a bit blowy.

The second week gets messy again from the 10th onwards with strong cross and cross-on winds. The swell is still in the 3.9ft-5.9ft range, but the wind ruins it. There’s a glimmer on Monday September 14th afternoon with a clean cross-off breeze and a 5.9ft SW swell at 17 seconds. The energy is moderate (1827). That’s another good session.

But the real highlight, the one to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday September 15th. The morning is glassy. No wind. A 5.9ft SW swell with a 15-second period. The energy is moderate (1344). The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best of the run. If you can get out there, this is the one. The afternoon is a bit of a drop-off with a cross-shore breeze, but the morning is a gem.

After that, the wind turns onshore again and the last few days are a no-go.

So, the long and short of it: a lot of wind junk, but a few clear windows. The standouts are Sunday afternoon September 6th and Tuesday morning September 15th. The Tuesday morning session is the best one on offer.

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