Cunns Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here.

Well, it’s a bit of a slow burn for the next week and a half, but there are a couple of windows where it’s worth paddling out. The main event looks to be a solid, long-period SW groundswell rolling in from Tuesday the 14th, but the cleanest conditions for it are tight. The water temp is sitting at 60°F, which is about bang on average for this time of year.

The real standout, and the one I’d be circling on the calendar, is Tuesday afternoon the 14th at Cunns. That’s a right reef set-up, exposed to the SW. We’ve got a solid 7ft SW swell at a long 16 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy is pumping at 2325, so it’s got some serious push. The wind is a clean offshore S breeze at 9 mph, which means the face will be smooth. This is advanced territory, and it’s an inconsistent spot, so you’ll need patience, but when a set comes through, it’ll be worth the wait. It can get busy here sometimes, so expect a few others with the same idea.

Wednesday the 15th is also a solid runner, with a bit less size. The morning session is the call. You’ve got a 6ft SW swell, still a long 15-second period, and a light offshore ENE breeze at 6 mph. The energy is high at 1204, and the conditions are clean. The afternoon holds up too, with 5ft and the same 15-second period, but the wind picks up a notch to 9 mph. Still a good day to be in the water.

After that, things get a bit grotty. From Thursday the 16th through the weekend, the wind swings onshore and the swell drops. A lot of moderate cross-shore chop and poor conditions. The swell stays small with cross-shore winds, so it’s not really worth the effort.

There’s a brief flicker of hope on Wednesday afternoon the 22nd. The swell is only 4ft from the WSW, but the wind drops to nothing and it goes glassy. The energy is moderate at 694. It’s a small window, but if you’re desperate for a couple of clean ones, that’s your moment.

The end of the month looks rough. Strong winds, rain, and blown-out conditions from the 26th onward. The swell is small and the wind is howling, so it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The long-range look at Saturday the 25th has a tiny bit of hope: a 3ft SW swell with a light offshore breeze in the morning, then glassy conditions in the afternoon. It’s small, but clean. Keep an eye on that one as it gets closer.

Rusty.

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