Cunns Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk in feet and miles per hour.

Right now, Cunns is running small. We’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell, but the wind is howling out of the east at 16 mph, blowing offshore. It’s a bit of a battle with that much breeze. The wave energy is moderate (580), and the conditions are just marginal. The water temp is 60°, right where it should be for this time of year.

Monday afternoon is the first real chance. The wind drops to a gentle 9 mph from the ESE, still offshore, and the swell holds at 4ft from the SSW. The energy climbs to 644, and it’s clean. Not a standout, but a nice little session.

Now, Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, is the real deal. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SW, and the period stretches to a very long 17 seconds. This is proper groundswell with massive energy (1519). That kind of period on a reef like Cunns is going to produce some serious quality, but it’s expert territory only. The wind is a gentle 9 mph from the SE, offshore, and clean. This is one of the best windows. Just remember, crowds can show up here sometimes, so get in early.

Tuesday afternoon keeps the size and a solid 16-second period, but the wind picks up to 19 mph from the SE, cross-offshore. It gets a bit lumpy, but the morning is still the clear winner.

From Wednesday the 9th to Friday the 11th, we’ve got plenty of SW swell, but the wind is a problem. Wednesday morning has a 6ft, 19-second monster groundswell (energy 2567), but the wind is screaming at 25 mph from the ESE. That’s strong offshore, clean on the face but a nightmare to paddle into. Thursday and Friday are similar: big swell, messy wind. Not for the faint-hearted.

We then hit a lull. Saturday the 12th through Monday the 14th is a wipeout. Swell drops under 3ft, and the wind goes cross, cross-on, or onshore. Energy is weak (200-500), and conditions are lumpy and choppy. Stay on the beach.

Tuesday the 15th offers a small pulse: 4ft from the SW with a 12 mph easterly offshore. It’s clean, but small.

Wednesday the 16th is the second standout. The swell pushes back to 5ft from the SW with a 15-second period. The wind goes ESE at 12 mph, offshore and clean. The energy is a strong 1020. The afternoon is being called “excellent” for experienced surfers. That’s your next proper session.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are a write-off again. Strong cross-onshore winds, lumpy, zero scores.

Saturday the 19th sees a big swell of 7ft from the SW, but the wind is a light variable cross, with massive energy (2014). It’s a marginal call, not clean.

Finally, Monday the 22nd of September shows a big one in the distance. A 7ft groundswell from the SW with a long 17-second period, and a light 6 mph ENE offshore wind. Clean, and energy is a huge 2790. This is for experts only, and we’re deep into the second week, so it’s a promising but uncertain tip.

The standouts are Tuesday morning the 8th and Wednesday afternoon the 16th. If you’re an expert, Tuesday the 8th is the pick. For the second week, keep an eye on Monday the 22nd, but don’t bet the farm on it.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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