Cunns Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey there, fellow surfers, Rusty here. We’ve got a pretty epic two-week forecast on the cards for Cunns, but it's going to take some patience. This reef is for the advanced crew only, and the ocean is going to serve up some serious power.

The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is right where it should be for the time of year. Not a shock.

The action starts hot and heavy on Saturday, August 15th. There’s a huge 1643 combined energy reading on a solid 6ft southwest groundswell with a super long 16-second period. The morning has a moderate offshore easterly breeze keeping it clean, and the afternoon glassed off even more with a light southeasterly. This is expert-level, heavy, and scary fun. Saturday the 15th is the top pick for the whole run.

Sunday the 16th tones it down a bit to a 4ft to 5ft southwest swell with a 14-second period. The combined energy drops to 746 but it’s still a beautiful wave. The wind stays offshore and the surf is clean and very good. A great day for a confident surfer.

Monday the 17th gets a little smaller and more marginal with cross-offshore winds. It's surfable, but not the peak. Then we hit a poor spell. From Tuesday the 18th through Wednesday the 19th, the wind gets ugly, going onshore and strong. The waves are there but it’s a lumpy, choppy mess.

Thursday the 20th morning is a nice little reset with clean conditions and a 4ft swell.

Now, get ready for another massive window. Saturday, August 22nd sees a big 7ft southwest swell with a 15-second period and a combined energy of 2075. The morning wind is a gentle offshore breeze. This is serious, powerful juice for the experts only.

And then, the potential dark horse: Monday, August 24th. A 8ft southwest swell with a monster 18-second groundswell period. The combined energy is huge at 3488. The morning is a bit cross-shore, but by the afternoon it goes completely glassy. For a reef that thrives on direction and power, this is the session of the month if you can handle consequence. It's very big, so don't even think about it unless you’re an expert.

From Tuesday the 25th onward, it’s a rough patch. Strong onshore winds, gales, and blown-out conditions dominate through the end of the forecast on the 30th. There’s a small window on Saturday the 29th with a 5ft southwest swell, but the wind is onshore and the quality will be poor.

Best bets: Saturday the 15th and Saturday the 22nd are your golden tickets. Sunday the 16th and Thursday the 20th morning are good for a cleaner, less intense paddle. Keep an eye on Monday the 24th if you're fearless.

Stay sharp, and don't get caught inside.

- Rusty

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