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Cobden Beach - The Channel surf break

Cobden Beach - The Channel surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 24 Aug 2025 NZST
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Cobden Beach - The Channel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cobden Beach - The Channel sea temperature is
12.3° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cobden Beach - The Channel this week:

The surf forecast for Cobden Beach - The Channel over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cobden Beach - The Channel in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cobden Beach - The Channel over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
0
0
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0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
1
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)1414151414141313181616146912101112121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4054055515155125805877277776685632961621655200124682571279819461474778
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
W
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
WSW
10
SE
10
ESE
5
W
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
ESE
15
NE
30
NNE
20
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
5
NW
5
NE
20
NNW
35
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcrossoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:22AM
3.23
11:37PM
3.32
11:56AM
3.20
12:11AM
3.26
12:29PM
3.14
12:44AM
3.16
1:01PM
3.05
1:17AM
3.03
1:35PM
2.94
1:53AM
2.89
2:10PM
2.81
2:34AM
2.74
2:53PM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
0.67
5:49AM
0.64
6:04PM
0.67
6:23AM
0.67
6:37PM
0.72
6:57AM
0.74
7:10PM
0.82
7:30AM
0.85
7:44PM
0.94
8:06AM
0.99
8:22PM
1.08
8:47AM
1.13
9:08PM
1.23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-------------14145486828
Temp. °C12119121191212912128111211121110111111
Feels °C (?)108610871096995677878664
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Cobden Beach - The Channel (light winds from the WNW at HokitikaAeroAws 35 km from Cobden Beach - The Channel). A 1.0m groundswell from the W

    1 hour 25 minutes ago Cobden Beach - The Channel
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35 km away, 1 h 25 min ago

11 km/h
WNW
0.0
12.3
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Cobden Beach - The Channel Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cobden Beach - The Channel 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 - The Channel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cobden Beach - The Channel 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 - The Channel) 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 - The Channel 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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