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Cunns Surf Forecast
/ SA – Nullarbor (9 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Cunns surfForecast / SA – Nullarbor / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Cunns surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cunns sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cunns this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cunns in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 7th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cunns over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | |
434 | 434 | 422 | 520 | 506 | 404 | 686 | 922 | 1883 | 1715 | 1593 | 2239 | 2000 | 1427 | 882 | 568 | 302 | 309 | 769 | 417 | 1862 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:53AM1.25m | 11:49PM0.97m | 12:08PM1.34m | 00:06AM0.96m | 12:26PM1.40m | 00:23AM0.95m | 12:44PM1.42m | 00:39AM0.93m | 1:04PM1.42m | 00:55AM0.90m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:11AM0.87m | 1:48PM1.31m | 1:28AM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM0.14m | 5:40AM0.03m | 6:29PM0.09m | 5:55AM-0.01m | 6:49PM0.08m | 6:11AM-0.03m | 7:08PM0.09m | 6:27AM-0.04m | 7:28PM0.13m | 6:45AM-0.03m | 7:49PM0.19m | 7:03AM0.01m | 8:14PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
 kJ | 434 | 434 | 422 | 520 | 506 | 404 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 568 | 153 | 309 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 134 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | SW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 686 | 922 | 1883 | 1715 | 1593 | 2239 | 2000 | 1427 | 882 | 43 | 302 | — | 769 | 417 | 1862 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 506 | 401 | 564 | 0 | 401 | 651 | 651 | 648 | 648 | 1045 | 1045 | 1111 | 1149 | 1165 | 552 | 552 | 648 | 178 | 648 | 1219 | 1048 |
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Information about the Cunns Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cunns provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cunns can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cunns surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cunns) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cunns may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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