Cunns Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Alright, let’s look at the next couple of weeks for the Cunns region. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there are a couple of sessions that are going to be well worth the paddle out. The water’s sitting at 60°F, which is just about spot on for this time of year, so no dramas there.

Monday, August 17th kicks things off with a clean, fun-sized wave. The swell is coming in from the southwest at 3ft to 4ft, with a solid 16-second period. The winds are light and cross-offshore, so the surface is going to be glassy. This is a good one to get your eye in, nice and easy. The water temp is normal for this time of year, so it’s all pretty standard.

Tuesday the 18th is a bit of a write-off, honestly. The wind swings around to the north-northeast and picks up, making it cross and lumpy. The wave size drops and the quality just isn't there. I’d give it a miss and let the banks settle.

Wednesday, August 19th is still messy. The swell bumps up a bit to 5ft in the afternoon, but the wind is cross-onshore and it's looking choppy. A bit of a let-down after a decent Monday.

Now, Thursday, August 20th is where things start to get interesting. Morning sees the wind drop to nothing, just a slight air, and it’s clean. The swell is a touch over 3ft from the southwest. It’s not huge, but it’s fun and clean.

Friday, August 21st is a standout. Swell jumps to 6ft in the morning, easing to 5ft by the afternoon, all from the southwest with a 16-17 second period. The wind is offshore and light. This is proper Cunns, clean lines, nice power. This is your first real pick of the window. The energy is solidly in the four figures, meaning there’s some proper push behind it.

Saturday, August 22nd keeps the quality going. Another 5ft southwest swell with light offshore winds in the morning. It’s still very clean. The afternoon sees the wind swing a bit more cross-off, but it’s still fine. Another good day, maybe a notch below Friday just because the wind isn't quite as good.

Sunday the 23rd is still surfable, with the swell dropping slightly to 4-5ft. Mornings are a bit cross with ripples, but the afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze. It's a decent weekend all round.

The next stretch, from Monday, August 24th through to Wednesday, August 26th, is where things go flat and messy. The swell drops right down, and then the wind starts howling from the east, with some heavy rain moving in on Wednesday afternoon. The energy is weak, and it’s not worth fighting the wind for a couple of closeouts. This is a clear gap in the action.

The forecast picks back up slightly on Thursday, August 27th but it's marginal. Then Friday, August 28th sees a more significant swell pulse, with 5-6ft from the southwest, but the conditions are still rated as marginal with that persistent cross-off wind.

Now, here’s where we look a bit further out. Sunday, August 30th is another standout. The morning has 5ft from the west-southwest, and the afternoon sees a big jump in energy with another 5ft from the southwest. Winds are light and cross-off, and it's looking clean. This is your second big pick, a week and a half out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

After that, the window closes with some strong winds and messy conditions as we head into Monday, August 31st and Tuesday, September 1st. The swell is still there, but it’s being chopped up by strong cross-onshore winds, making it a mess. That part is looking like a write-off.

So, in summary: hit Monday the 17th for a clean warm-up, but the two days to really circle are Friday, August 21st and Sunday, August 30th. Big southwest swells, clean winds, and plenty of power. Get amongst it.

Rusty.

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