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Wavetraps Surf Photo: 'Cobden Breakwater Right-hander' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 42.44° S 171.19° E

Issued: 5 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wavetraps sea temperature is

14.5° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Wavetraps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE		WSW
	14 s	glass		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 May at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE		WSW
	14 s	cross- off		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 May at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE		WSW
	14 s	cross- off		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 May at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E		WSW
	14 s	cross- off		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 May at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	ENE	WSW
	14 s	cross- off	3 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 May at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	NE	WSW
	14 s	cross- off	4 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 May at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE	N	WSW
	13 s	cross	6 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 May at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NW		NNW	WSW
	7 s	glass		7 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 May at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	ESE		NW	WSW
	8 s	glass		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 May at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NE		NW	WSW
	8 s	cross		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 May at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NNE		NW	WSW
	8 s	cross		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 May at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE		NW	WSW
	13 s	cross- off		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 May at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E		NNW	WSW
	12 s	cross- off		7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 May at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE		NNW	WSW
	12 s	cross- off		7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 May at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE		WSW	NNW
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 May at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE		WSW	NNW
	12 s	off		12 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 May at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE		WSW	NNW
	12 s	off		12 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 May at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wavetraps around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 18 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.7m (9.0 ft). Range 3.33m (10.9 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Wavetraps Surf Photo: 'Cobden Breakwater Right-hander' by Rob Davies

Most of the waves were left on the opposite, Blaketown side. A few broke right on the Cobden wall. The huge swell of the day before did not die quite as quickly as the forecast suggested it would.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 5:44 pm 2 May 2013