The Sussex Inlet and Districts Surf Life Saving Club was formed at a meeting held on the 10th May, 1981, with Alf Collier being elected as the first President of the Club. Cudmirrah Beach was officially opened as a patrolled beach on the 20th December, 1981. Prior to the present Clubhouse being built the Patrols operated from an old caravan then a shipping container.
The existing Clubhouse became fully operable in 1988. The beach is 3km long extending to the southwest from the 60m high sandstone headland and rocks at Sussex Inlet to the lee of the reef and sand salient on the north side of Swan Lake.
The beach is backed by active sand dunes including several large blowouts extending a few hundred meters inland and to heights of 30m. The only car access is the car park behind the surf club, which is situated high on the northern foredune.
Its tower gives an excellent view of the beach. The entire beach faces straight into the southeast swell and has an exposed surf zone. To the south slight protection in lee of the reef reduces wave height.
