Cunns Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on Cunns for the next couple of weeks. This is a reef setup, exposed to a SW swell, and it’s an advanced spot that’s inconsistent – don’t expect it to fire every day. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Right now, we’re in a dry spell. The first few days, from Tuesday the 18th through Thursday the 20th, are flat or just messy. Tuesday morning has a 4ft SW swell, but that 30 km/h NNE cross-wind’s got it lumpy and choppy. The energy’s weak (700), and it’s all poor. Wednesday and Thursday don’t get much better – 3ft to 4ft SW swells with onshore or cross-onshore wind, and the scores are terrible. There’s a real gap here; nothing worthwhile until Friday.

Friday the 21st morning is where it starts to get interesting. A 5ft SW swell (15 seconds) rolls in, and with a gentle SSE cross-offshore breeze, it’s clean. The combined energy’s moderate (1386), and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the first real highlight – a solid pick for those who can handle it. Crowds are possible here, but with it being inconsistent, you might get a few peaks to yourself.

Saturday the 22nd morning keeps the run going. Same 5ft SW swell, light ENE cross-offshore wind, and clean faces. Energy’s moderate (1319), and it’s another standout for experienced surfers. The period’s 16 seconds, so it’s a proper long-period groundswell – sets will be well-spaced and powerful. This reef should handle that beautifully.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th ease off a bit. Sunday sees 4ft to 4ft SW swell with cross-winds, making it choppy. Monday drops to 3ft to 3ft, but the cross-offshore wind keeps it clean – just smaller and weaker energy (430 to 388). Tuesday the 25th is a write-off again with 20 km/h cross-winds and poor conditions.

Wednesday the 26th gets bigger but rougher. An 8ft WSW swell (8 seconds) shows up, but it’s short-period windswell and the cross-onshore wind is strong (35 km/h). Energy’s moderate (756 to 1490), but it’s lumpy and choppy – more of a kite session than a paddle. Thursday the 27th has a 7ft SW swell (16 seconds) with cross-winds, but the chop’s still there. At 7ft, it’s pushing into expert territory, but the wind ruins it.

Friday the 28th down to 5ft, then 4ft, with light to gentle winds – better but still marginal. Saturday the 29th has tiny 2ft to 3ft SW swells – long-period (19-20 seconds), though, so there’s some energy (615 to 788). The cross-offshore wind keeps it clean, but it’s not much to write home about.

Now, the next standout lands on Sunday the 30th of August. Morning session: 4ft SW swell (17 seconds) with a 20 km/h ESE offshore wind. Clean, moderate energy (1119), and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s a beauty. Monday the 31st afternoon also looks good – 4ft SW swell (18 seconds), light ESE offshore, clean, and expect very good surf conditions (924). Crowds are possible here too, so get in early.

The last day worth a glance is Tuesday the 1st of September. A 5ft SW swell (17 seconds) with gentle cross-wind – marginal but the period’s solid. After that, Wednesday the 2nd has 5ft SW swell but 30 km/h cross-winds ruin it.

So, the best bets: Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd mornings for clean, powerful waves, and Sunday the 30th for that offshore gem. The rest is either flat, messy, or too big with bad wind. Rusty out.

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