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) - 15ft (4.5m), 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 1AM is: 4.5m 9s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 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 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1257 | 1382 | 1682 | 2467 | 5184 | 6880 | 7662 | 8987 | 8539 | 7910 | 6504 | 5443 | 4393 | 3688 | 2881 | 2197 | 1809 | 1431 | 1245 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:25PM2.50m | 5:14AM2.47m | 5:45PM2.47m | 6:25AM2.49m | 6:58PM2.55m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53PM1.42m | 11:25AM1.45m | 00:11AM1.42m | 12:43PM1.41m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 1257 | 1382 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8539 | 7910 | 6504 | 5443 | 4393 | 3688 | 2881 | 2197 | 1809 | 1431 | 1245 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 13 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 769 | 871 | 1682 | 2467 | 5184 | 6880 | 7662 | 8987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 177 | 156 | 153 | 201 | 153 | 169 | 414 | 685 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
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