Cunns Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.

Alright, listen up. We've got one spot on the menu for the next couple of weeks, and that's Cunns. It's a reef break, so it's got that proper slabby feel, but it's inconsistent, so you gotta pick your moments. The water's sitting at 59°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off on Thursday the 20th, but it's a bit of a write-off. You've got a 4 ft SW swell, but the wind is cross and the combined energy is weak (723). It's a pass.

Friday the 21st is where it starts to get interesting. Morning sees a jump to 5 ft of SW groundswell, with 15-second periods. The wind is cross-off and clean, and the energy is cooking (1498). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That holds through the afternoon, with a 6 ft SW swell (1580 energy). This is the real deal.

Saturday the 22nd keeps the run going. Morning light NE breeze, cross-off, and 5 ft SW swell (1302 energy). Clean as a whistle. Saturday afternoon drops a little to 5 ft, but it's still clean. Sunday the 23rd is another standout. The morning is 5 ft with a 17-second period, but Sunday afternoon is the gem: the wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 5 ft SW swell. That's as good as it gets for a clean session.

Monday the 24th gets smaller, 3 ft, and the energy drops to 408. You can still get a wave, but the magic is fading. Tuesday the 25th is a mess in the morning with 25 km/h SSW wind creating chop, but the afternoon cleans up with a 5 ft SW swell and cross-off wind.

We hit a lull after that. From Wednesday the 26th through to Monday the 31st, it's mostly marginal. The wind is all over the place, and the swell direction wobbles. On the 28th, the swell gets a bit bigger, hitting 8 ft from the WSW on Friday afternoon, but the wind is cross and it's messy. That's big, expert-only territory.

The real standout for the second week is Tuesday, the 1st of September. The morning has a light 5 ft WSW groundswell with a cross-off breeze and clean conditions. But the afternoon is a proper banger: 4 ft SW swell, but the period jumps to 16 seconds and the energy rockets to 1962. The wind is a clean cross-off. That's a long-period groundswell, perfect for a reef like Cunns, giving you those long, drawn-out lines.

After that, it gets ugly again. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are blown out by strong onshore winds, and the poor conditions continue. Friday the 4th is a bit better with a cross-shore, but it's still only marginal.

So, the best of the best? It's a tie between Friday the 21st and Sunday the 23rd. Friday for the punchy, consistent SW groundswell, and Sunday for that glassy, dreamy afternoon session. The 1st of September is a promising long-range call, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty out.

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