Cobden Beach - The Channel Surf Forecast

/ West Coast South Island (21 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (42.44° S 171.20° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 19 Sep 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 12.6° 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cobden Beach - The Channel in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Fri 19th Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf	6PM (Fri 19th Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful	3AM (Fri 26th Sep)	16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thursday 25
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	!	!	!	2	0	!	0	!	!	!	!	4	4	3	4	3	2	3	3	1	!
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	W	W	W	NNW	NNW	NW	NNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	W	W
Period(s) (?)	13	12	12	11	12	7	10	12	11	14	13	12	12	13	13	13	14	14	13	13	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	3052	2246	1256	543	325	435	6442	5343	1908	2417	1693	980	902	1054	956	875	831	694	444	339	3430
Wind (km/h)	ESE	NNW	ENE	NNE	N	NNE	N	NW	ESE	E	W	ESE	ESE	SW	ESE	E	WNW	E	SE	WSW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross	cross- off	glass	on	cross- off	glass	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)			9:20PM 3.12	9:43AM 3.07		9:59PM 3.20	10:19AM 3.14		10:35PM 3.24	10:53AM 3.17		11:08PM 3.24	11:24AM 3.18		11:39PM 3.20	11:55AM 3.14		12:11AM 3.12		12:26PM 3.07	12:43AM 3.02
Low Tide / height (m)		3:10PM 0.97		3:32AM 0.85	3:51PM 0.84		4:10AM 0.76	4:27PM 0.74		4:45AM 0.70	5:01PM 0.70		5:18AM 0.68	5:33PM 0.70		5:50AM 0.70		6:04PM 0.74	6:21AM 0.77		6:35PM 0.82

	Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thursday 25
Sunrise	6:30	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-
Sunset	-	6:28	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:34	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	3	30	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	11	12	9	11	12	12	13	12	10	13	13	10	14	13	10	14	14	10	11	12	11
Feels °C (?)	7	8	6	7	7	4	5	11	8	11	11	9	11	10	8	12	12	8	9	8	7

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast South Island

Wind Update Wind reports 35 km away suggest it is still onshore at Cobden Beach - The Channel (light winds from the NW at HokitikaAeroAws). A 2.8m groundswell from the W is too big for here
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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.