Cunns Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, it’s Rusty here, and I’m breaking down the Cunns reef for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow burn, but if you’re patient, there’s some serious juice on the horizon.

The first few days are a total loss. The opening window is a messy, choppy cross-on wind, so we’re looking at about a day and a half of nothing until the first real chance to paddle out on Sunday morning, September 6th.

The big one to circle on your calendar is Sunday morning, September 20th. That’s a long way out, but it’s got the makings of a classic. We’re looking at a heavy 10-foot swell from the south-west, with a very long period of 20 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, packing a massive energy reading of 5850. The wind is looking light and variable, almost glassy, which will make for clean, heavy lines. This is for experts only – that size is no joke. The reef should handle that long-period energy well, offering up some deep, freight-train barrels.

Before that, we have a few other sessions to consider. The first real window is Sunday morning, the 6th. Cunns (Southeast) sees a 6-foot south-west swell, with a nice 14-second period. The wind is a clean, cross-offshore north-easterly at 9 mph. That’s a solid combo, and the combined energy is a moderate 1343. It’s going to be clean and good for experienced surfers.

Monday morning, the 7th, drops down to 3 feet, but with a solid offshore breeze from the ESE at 16 mph. The energy is weaker at 371, but it’ll be clean. The afternoon picks up a bit to 4 feet with a similar offshore wind, better shape, and a combined energy of 718.

Tuesday morning, the 8th, is another good one. 5 feet from the south-west, a very long period of 17 seconds, and a moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is a strong 1519. It’s clean, powerful, and for the experienced crew.

The 15th of September, a Tuesday morning, also looks promising. A 6-foot south-west swell with a 15-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s a solid 1776 of combined energy, and it’ll be clean. Good for experienced surfers again.

The water temp is sitting at about 61°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so a 3/2 wetsuit should be fine.

The 20th of September is the one to circle, though. That 10-foot, 20-second swell from the south-west is the big daddy of the forecast. The wind is looking perfect. But remember, it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it. The reef is inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s on, but you’ll need to be patient for the sets. And with that kind of size, crowds are a possibility.

Stay safe, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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