Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cobden Beach - The Channel today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Cobden Beach - The Channel at 2PM is: 4.5m 15s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Cobden Beach - The Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 14 | W 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8616 | 8560 | 8104 | 7523 | 6504 | 5443 | 4393 | 3640 | 2665 | 2197 | 1809 | 1431 | 1245 | 943 | 1982 | 2112 | 3400 | 2702 | 2099 | 1587 | 1131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:45PM2.47m | 6:25AM2.49m | 6:58PM2.55m | 7:28AM2.59m | 7:56PM2.70m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM1.45m | 00:11AM1.42m | 12:43PM1.41m | 1:18AM1.32m | 1:45PM1.28m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 14 | W 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | 8560 | 8104 | 7523 | 6504 | 5443 | 4393 | 3640 | 2665 | 2197 | 1809 | 1431 | 1245 | 943 | — | — | — | 2702 | — | — | 684 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | W 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8616 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 1982 | 2112 | 3400 | — | 2099 | 1587 | 1131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 153 | 169 | 367 | 178 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 128 | 169 | 153 | 153 | 180 |
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