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Cobden Beach Surf Forecast
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Cobden Beach surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 11 May 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cobden Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Cobden Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cobden Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 11th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 19th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 18th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cobden Beach over the next 12 days.
Sun 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Fri 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1362 | 1344 | 966 | 822 | 539 | 431 | 713 | 308 | 413 | 504 | 714 | 437 | 334 | 119 | 462 | 642 | 303 | 493 | 1060 | 5622 | 4737 | 5627 | 7398 | 4427 | 2834 | 2454 | 1314 | 1918 | 2338 | 1968 | 1335 | 799 | 619 | 467 | 198 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:09PM 3.13 | 10:25AM 3.15 | 10:42PM 3.16 | 10:59AM 3.16 | 11:14PM 3.17 | 11:33AM 3.13 | 11:48PM 3.14 | 12:10PM 3.08 | 12:24AM 3.08 | 12:49PM 3.00 | 1:05AM 3.00 | 1:34PM 2.90 | 1:51AM 2.90 | 2:25PM 2.80 | 2:44AM 2.82 | 3:24PM 2.73 | 3:46AM 2.77 | 4:27PM 2.70 | 4:51AM 2.78 | 5:31PM 2.74 | 5:55AM 2.87 | 6:32PM 2.84 | 6:55AM 3.00 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:01PM 0.97 | 4:18AM 0.96 | 4:35PM 0.96 | 4:51AM 0.95 | 5:08PM 0.97 | 5:23AM 0.97 | 5:42PM 0.99 | 5:57AM 1.00 | 6:19PM 1.03 | 6:35AM 1.05 | 6:58PM 1.08 | 7:17AM 1.10 | 7:42PM 1.13 | 8:08AM 1.15 | 8:34PM 1.18 | 9:07AM 1.16 | 9:33PM 1.19 | 10:12AM 1.13 | 10:37PM 1.16 | 11:16AM 1.04 | 11:42PM 1.08 | 12:17PM 0.91 | 12:43AM 0.94 | |||||||||||||
Sun 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Fri 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 |
| Sunset | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | 3 | 58 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Cobden Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cobden Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cobden Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cobden Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cobden Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cobden Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Cobden Beach is 173 km (107 miles) from the city of Christchurch. If you plan a holiday in West Coast South Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Christchurch. Christchurch has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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