Cunns Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surf's back on the map. We've been in a bit of a dry spell, but there's a proper run of swell heading our way, starting with a cleaner window before things get a little wild. Let’s break it down.

The first real opportunity kicks off Sunday afternoon. Cunns reef is the only break showing any life, and it's looking okay. We’ve got a solid 3.9ft of SW swell with a 19-second period, which is proper groundswell. The water’s sitting at 59.9° which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. The wind is light easterly, cross-off, which will keep the face tidy. It’s an inconsistent wave, so you might be waiting a bit between sets, but when they come, they’ll have some push. This is one of the better windows early on.

Monday morning sees the swell bump up to 5.2ft, still from the SW with that long 19-second period. The wind swings around to the NNE and picks up to 25 mph, but it’s still cross-off, keeping it reasonably clean. This is a decent option, though the tide might make things a little questionable. The energy is kicking up too, with combined energy hitting 1642, which is moderate to strong. Cunns (as it’s the only spot on the map) is where you want to be. It’s an advanced reef, so leave the foamies at home.

Then we hit a rough patch. The wind turns onshore and the quality drops right off. Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off. The surf is there, 3.6ft to 5.6ft, but it’s lumpy and cross-onshore, making it a mess. Not worth the effort. The energy dips back down to the 600-1100 range, which tells you it’s all over the place.

Thursday looks like it might clean up a touch. The morning is still a bit onshore with a light northerly, but the afternoon is the one to watch. The wind swings to a light SSE cross-off, and we’ve got a clean 5.2ft of SW swell with a 13-second period. The energy is moderate, around 979. It’s not huge, but it should be fun and clean. This is a solid pick for a few waves after work.

Friday is a blowout. Strong winds, 25 mph, and the swell jumps up to 6.9ft. It’s messy and for the most part, not worth paddling out. The energy spikes to 3110, but it’s all noise with that wind. You’d be better off watching from the beach or looking at a kite. Saturday is similar, still big and lumpy with a cross-onshore breeze. The swell stays around 6.9ft, but the windows are few. A light cross-off might appear Saturday morning, but the wind is on it.

Sunday the 6th is a gem. The swell backs down a little to 5.2ft, but the wind goes offshore in the afternoon, ESE at 12 mph. That’s the good stuff. Clean, offshore, and a solid SW groundswell. The energy is moderate at 716, but the quality will be high. This is a standout for sure.

Now, the second week gets more interesting. There’s a big pulse of energy coming. The combined swell energy numbers are getting into the thousands, 2605, 3635, up to a massive 5951 on Wednesday the 9th. The swell is consistently 6.6ft to 8.2ft, and with those long periods (17-18s), it’s proper groundswell. But, it’s a lot of water moving. This is expert territory. The wind is mostly cross-off, light to moderate from the south and southeast, which will keep it clean, but it’s going to be heavy and powerful. Long period swells like this can be tricky at a reef; they can close out or break a bit straight. Cunns is a reef, so it might handle it better than a beach break, but it’s not for the faint of heart. Monday the 7th has a near gale, so that’s out, but Tuesday through Thursday looks like the main event. The standout is Wednesday the 9th afternoon, 8.2ft of SW swell, 16-second period, with only a gentle breeze. That’s big and clean, the kind of day that gets the heart pumping. But it’s a lot of water.

By Thursday the 10th, it’s still pumping with 6.6-6.9ft surf, but it’s a bit more manageable. The wind stays cross-off, and it should be excellent. Friday the

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