Cunns Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, cunns, let’s get into it. The forecast window opens up with a bit of a wait, which is never fun, but there's something to work with. The first call is for Sunday the 16th. It’s a bit of a slow build, but there are some clean windows hiding in there if you’re patient.

Sunday morning, the 16th, is your first real chance. We’re looking at chest-high stuff, around 4ft of southwest swell, with a solid 14-second period. The wind is light off the land, out of the ESE at 6 mph, which is making it glassy. Water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is close to average for this time of year. The energy is moderate, coming in at 668 units. It’s going to be a bit inconsistent, so pick your moments.

Monday afternoon, the 17th, is another one that’s worth circling. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, but the period jumps up to 16 seconds. That's a proper groundswell. The wind stays light out of the ESE, and the energy bumps up to 782. It’s cleaner than the morning, so get out there if you can.

We hit a bit of a lull on the 18th and 19th. The wind switches onshore and messes things up with lumpy chop. Not worth the paddle, to be honest.

Thursday the 20th looks much better. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are showing clean, glassy conditions. Swell holds around 4ft with that 16-second period, and the energy is up around 628 to 682. Gentle cross-off winds will keep the face smooth. This is a solid day.

Now, the standout of the whole window looks like Friday the 21st. There’s a pulse of energy coming in, with the combined swell energy jumping to a strong 4331. The swell is set to peak at 7ft out of the southwest with a 17-second period. This is a proper swell. But the wind is the problem. A cross-onshore WSW breeze at 12 mph is going to wrap it up and make it choppy, and the score reflects that it’s not going to be clean. It’s for the experienced crew only, and even then, it’ll be a battle. By the afternoon, it drops to 6ft, but the wind kicks up to 22 mph, so that’s a no-go.

Saturday the 22nd is interesting. The swell eases to 5ft in the morning but still has plenty of push at 1814 energy. The wind swings cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph, so it looks like it cleans up nicely. The afternoon even sees it bump to 6ft with 1855 energy. This is another window for the more experienced surfer, as that size starts to get challenging for beginners.

There’s a bit of a drop-off on the 23rd, with the wind turning onshore again. Not great.

Monday the 24th brings back the clean lines. The swell settles to a fun 5ft with a 15-second period. The ENE cross-off at 9 mph will keep it glassy. The energy is moderate at 894, and it looks like a good, mellow day out.

The 25th is a bit of a tease. The swell is there, but the winds are stronger, making it less appealing.

Then we get a stormy blip on Wednesday the 26th. The wind is howling at 28 mph and the surf is a mess. The swell period is long, but that’s moot. Kite surfers might be having a ball, but for us, it’s a day off.

The real late-stage highlight is Thursday the 27th afternoon. The swell is solid at 6ft with 2013 energy, and the wind is light offshore from the south at 9 mph. This looks excellent for experienced surfers. Clean, powerful waves, and a 17-second period. This is another one for the top end of the list, though not quite the all-around winner due to the size.

The last few days, from the 28th to the 31st, fade out with smaller swells and increasingly onshore winds. There’s not much to get excited about there.

So, if I’m calling it, the best balance of size, clean conditions, and energy is Saturday the 22nd. It’s got the size, the period, and the clean cross-off wind. The Thursday the 27th afternoon is a close second, but it’s a touch bigger and might not be for everyone. The 20th is the pick for a more relaxed, clean session.

Take it easy out there.

Rusty.

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