Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cobden Beach - The Channel today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Cobden Beach - The Channel at 1PM is: 3.5m 15s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Cobden Beach - The Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 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 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9237 | 7272 | 5953 | 5124 | 4556 | 4021 | 3281 | 3089 | 3519 | 965 | 1046 | 1021 | 1070 | 1121 | 888 | 2842 | 2402 | 2304 | 2031 | 1682 | 1667 | 1642 | 1475 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:04AM2.69m | 8:33PM2.78m | 8:55AM2.83m | 9:17PM2.94m | 9:38AM2.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM1.39m | 2:23PM1.34m | 2:47AM1.26m | 3:10PM1.19m | 3:29AM1.11m | 3:49PM1.04m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | — | — | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 13 |
| kJ | 9237 | 7272 | 5953 | 5124 | 4556 | 4021 | 3281 | — | — | 965 | 613 | 507 | 492 | 485 | 887 | — | — | — | — | 1682 | 1667 | — | 1475 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | — | — | W 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3089 | 3519 | 826 | 1046 | 1021 | 1070 | 1121 | 888 | 2842 | 2402 | 2304 | 2031 | — | — | 1642 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 153 | 153 | 153 | 156 | 172 | 85 | 85 | 190 | 177 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 173 | 153 | 153 | 156 | 153 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 180 | 190 |
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