Cunns Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ for Cunns (reef). It’s gonna be a bit of a rollercoaster over the next couple weeks, but there’s some serious juice on the way if you can wait it out.

The pattern starts off pretty average, with a few days of messy, onshore garbage. A decent groundswell is building, but the wind just won’t cooperate for the first part of the week. Water temp is 60°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothin’ to write home about.

The first real standout hits Monday morning, August 3rd. The wind goes dead glassy, with a clean 6ft SW swell rollin’ in. The swell period is a solid 14 seconds, so it’s got some serious push and shape. The combined energy is strong (1273), so this one is for the experienced crew only – it’s got some punch. That glassy, offshore wind means it’ll be absolutely clean. It’s a reef break, so it should handle that long period well. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Movin’ into the next week, things get a bit more interesting. Thursday morning, August 6th, is another clean window – light ENE cross-off breeze, 4ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds. The energy is moderate (751), but it’s clean, and the forecast is very good. Then Thursday afternoon kicks up a notch: 5ft SW swell, 16 seconds, and a light S cross-off breeze. The combined energy is strong (1014) and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers.

Now, the big one. Circle Friday afternoon, August 14th, on your calendar. We’ve got a 10ft SW swell, 13-second period, with a light S cross-off wind. The combined energy here is massive (4261), and the conditions are rated excellent for experienced surfers. This is a serious, powerful groundswell that will be firing down the reef. Only for the crew who know what they’re doin’.

Then Saturday morning, August 15th, is a total beast. The model is showin’ a 10ft SW swell, 17-second period, with a cross-shore breeze. The combined energy is absolutely pumpin’ at 10049. This is a very long-period, powerful groundswell. It’s described as marginal due to the cross-shore wind, but for a reef break like Cunns, that can still be really good. But again, this is expert-only territory. The swell size is over 8ft, so it’s not for the faint-hearted.

The second week has a few other pulses, but the wind is often messy. There’s a small window on Wednesday morning, August 12th, with an 8ft WSW swell and a gentle cross-shore, but the period is short (13 seconds), so it won’t have the same quality as the bigger swells. The ratings are still decent for the size, but it’s not a standout.

Overall, the best sessions are the glassy Monday morning on the 3rd, the clean Thursday on the 6th, and the monster Friday afternoon on the 14th. The 15th is massive but will need the wind to line up. There’s a bit of a gap in the first few days, but once it starts, it’s worth watchin’.

Rusty.

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