Cobden Beach surf break

Cobden Beach surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 04 Jul 2025 NZST
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Cobden Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cobden Beach sea temperature is
12.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Jul 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cobden Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 5th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 11th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.3
NW
2.3
NNW
2
NNW
1.4
NW
1.3
NNW
0.7
NW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
2.1
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.3
NNW
0.7
W
1.3
W
1.6
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.8
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)151412111110109131111101013121310991918161514131312891214131311109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2021935571356956461434153127731471137895916990683393039011891779190711795865133505969242058294221991189535476264
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
5
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
10
E
10
E
10
NNE
5
E
15
E
5
NE
15
E
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
E
10
N
15
E
10
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
5
ENE
5
N
5
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
5
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoffglassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
2.66
6:17AM
2.71
6:46PM
2.68
7:14AM
2.75
7:43PM
2.76
8:07AM
2.83
8:34PM
2.86
8:56AM
2.93
9:21PM
2.97
9:42AM
3.03
10:03PM
3.09
10:24AM
3.12
10:43PM
3.18
11:05AM
3.19
11:22PM
3.26
11:45AM
3.24
12:00AM
3.31
12:24PM
3.25
12:39AM
3.33
1:04PM
3.23
1:19AM
3.31
1:46PM
3.17
2:02AM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:32AM
1.33
12:02AM
1.39
12:30PM
1.37
1:01AM
1.39
1:28PM
1.37
1:57AM
1.36
2:22PM
1.33
2:46AM
1.30
3:11PM
1.26
3:31AM
1.22
3:55PM
1.18
4:13AM
1.13
4:36PM
1.09
4:53AM
1.04
5:15PM
1.00
5:32AM
0.95
5:53PM
0.93
6:12AM
0.88
6:31PM
0.88
6:52AM
0.83
7:10PM
0.86
7:35AM
0.81
7:52PM
0.87
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise8:04--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:02--8:02--8:00--8:00--8:00--
Sunset-5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
-1232------74---134217411115----------
Temp. °C12121210101011121211121091287810131311131310111091112111213911138
Feels °C (?)111110777810109108610535710119121189769111091068105

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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