Cunns Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, me old china, let’s have a look at this Cunns situation. It’s a tricky reef setup, and this stretch doesn’t start off kind. We’ve got a big gap of messy, blown-out conditions before anything becomes worth a paddle.

The first week is a write-off, to be honest. From Friday the 7th right through to Thursday the 13th, it’s a mix of strong cross-shore winds, near gale force stuff, and rain. The swell is there, but it’s ugly. The energy is high – you’re looking at readings from 1271 to 5995 – but it’s all cross-chop and lumpy faces. No good for a clean ride. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about there.

There’s a real shift on Friday the 14th. That’s the standout. The wind finally swings offshore from the east at just 3 mph, and we’ve got a clean 7 ft south-west groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is solid at 2517. This is a classic reef wave setup – that long period will wrap in nicely, giving you proper walls. This is one for the experienced crew though, as it’s over 8 ft potential on the sets and it’s an inconsistent break. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others in the water, but with that quality, it’s worth the fight. The afternoon holds up too, with a clean 7 ft from the same direction.

Saturday the 15th is still tidy, with a clean 6 ft swell and cross-off winds, but the energy drops a bit. The following week sees the swell taper off, but we get some glassy conditions on Tuesday the 18th afternoon – 4 ft, glassy, and 854 energy. That’s a sneaky good session for a log or a mid-length. Then, on Thursday the 20th, it bumps back up to 8 ft with a 17-second period and clean conditions, but the wind is a bit stronger. That’s a promising long-range call, but less certain than the 14th.

So, the best bet is undeniably Friday the 14th. Big, clean, long-period swell from the south-west at Cunns. It’s a proper reef, so take your A-game.

Rusty

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