Cunns Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, we’ve got a bit of a slow start at Cunns, but there is some real quality lurking in the back half of the forecast. The first few days are pretty lackluster, with onshore winds and marginal conditions, but once the wind swings around to offshore and the energy picks up, this reef setup could serve up some memorable ones.

Friday August 28th is a write-off, honestly. A bumpy 5ft SW groundswell with a long 16 second period is being shredded by a strong 15 mph NNE breeze. It’s messy, choppy, and just not worth paddling out for.

Saturday August 29th is a bit better, but still underwhelming. The swell drops to 3ft from the SW, but by the afternoon the wind goes offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. The waves will be clean, but the energy is weak, so it’s a grovel session at best.

Sunday August 30th is where things start to get interesting. The morning is tiny at 2ft, but stick around for the afternoon. The wind turns offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, and the swell jumps to 4ft from the SW with a very long 19 second period. That’s proper groundswell energy. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, but be aware – that long period will make the waves break a bit straight on a beach setup. Cunns is a reef, so it should handle it nicely. The water temp is 59°, about average for this time of year.

Monday August 31st has a decent pulse of 5ft SW swell with that same long 18-19 second period. The morning is cross-shore from the NNE, making it a bit lumpy, but the afternoon cleans right up with a NE cross-off breeze at 9 mph. Clean, punchy, and good energy in the water. A decent day to be in the water.

Then we hit a mid-week slump. Tuesday September 1st is blown out with strong onshore winds, and Wednesday September 2nd is glassy in the morning with 4ft swell – that’s your window, because the wind is calm, and it’ll be smooth as glass.

Now, Friday September 4th into the weekend is the standout. Friday morning is glassy with a 6ft SW swell. The wind is light from the WNW at 3 mph – that’s practically a mirror. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds strong with 6ft and a gentle offshore breeze. This is the pick of the first week.

Saturday September 5th and Sunday September 6th stay solid. Saturday is 5ft with light offshore winds. Sunday morning has a 7ft SSW swell with a fresh offshore ESE breeze – that’s a powerful combo. It’s clean and punchy, but that 13 second period is still decent groundswell.

Into the second week, look at Saturday September 12th. That’s a serious pulse. You’ve got a 7ft SW groundswell with a 17 second period and light offshore wind from the SE at only 3 mph in the morning. That’s strong and powerful. The waves will be well overhead, long, and clean. This is for experienced surfers only, no question. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but if it comes together, it’ll be one of the best days of the month.

Overall, the window from Sunday August 30th, through Monday August 31st, then a big glass-off on Friday September 4th, and that big long-range pulse on Saturday September 12th are your best bets.

Rusty.

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