Surf Forecasts:
Cunns surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,778 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cunns this week:
The surf forecast for Cunns over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cunns in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cunns over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat morning, light winds from the ESE by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 634 | 1778 | 1282 | 823 | 546 | 360 | 198 | 184 | 194 | 492 | 976 | 555 | 643 | 773 | 674 | 485 | 606 | 572 | 692 | 1006 | 695 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:19PM1.31m | 00:30AM1.28m | 12:39PM1.26m | 00:50AM1.37m | 12:57PM1.18m | 1:10AM1.42m | 1:11PM1.06m | 1:30AM1.41m | 1:19PM0.95m | 1:50AM1.36m | 1:18PM0.86m | 2:07AM1.25m | 1:04PM0.80m | 2:18AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM-0.06m | 6:36AM-0.08m | 6:40PM-0.07m | 7:01AM-0.07m | 6:52PM-0.07m | 7:26AM-0.01m | 7:03PM-0.07m | 7:49AM0.10m | 7:12PM-0.05m | 8:07AM0.25m | 7:17PM-0.02m | 8:16AM0.42m | 7:18PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 16 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 10 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 634 | 1778 | 1282 | 823 | 546 | 360 | 198 | 184 | 140 | 492 | — | 555 | 643 | 773 | 674 | 485 | — | 572 | 692 | 1006 | 695 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 8 | NNW 4 | SW 18 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 299 | — | — | 102 | — | 84 | 21 | 6 | 194 | — | — | 24 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | E 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 3 | NNW 4 | SW 16 | — | — | SSW 16 | E 3 | NNW 3 | SW 15 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 15 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 75 | 77 | 175 | 20 | 95 | 14 | 13 | — | 12 | 19 | 976 | — | — | 95 | 8 | 4 | 606 | 36 | 62 | 89 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1312 | 1681 | 1048 | 1312 | 0 | 0 | 503 | 0 | 651 | 401 | 632 | 178 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 361 | 510 | 1045 | 941 | 552 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cunns provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cunns can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cunns 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 (Cunns) 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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