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Cobden Beach - The Channel

Lat Long: 42.44° S 171.20° E

Cobden Beach - The Channel Surf Photo: 'Open left and tight right' by Ashton Eaves

Issued: 12 pm 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cobden Beach - The Channel sea temperature is

12.3°C

0.2°

Cobden Beach - The Channel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW		WSW	WSW
	15 s	on		15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNE		WSW	WSW
	15 s	glass		15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE		WSW	W
	15 s	off		15 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE		WSW	W
	15 s	cross- off		15 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	ESE	WSW	W
	15 s	cross- off	2 s	15 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	ESE	WSW	W
	15 s	cross- off	3 s	15 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	WSW	N
	14 s	cross- off	3 s	14 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	WSW	N
	14 s	cross- off	3 s	14 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	WSW	N
	14 s	cross- off	4 s	14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	WSW	N
	14 s	cross- off	3 s	14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	WSW	N
	14 s	cross- off	3 s	14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	WSW	N
	14 s	cross- off	3 s	14 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	WSW	N
	14 s	cross- off	3 s	14 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	WSW	N
	14 s	cross- off	3 s	14 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	WSW	N
	14 s	cross- off	3 s	14 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNE		WSW	N
	14 s	glass		14 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W		WSW	N
	13 s	cross- on		13 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cobden Beach - The Channel around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 10 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.8m (9.0 ft). Range 3.51m (11.5 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Cobden Beach - The Channel Surf Photo: 'Open left and tight right' by Ashton Eaves

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User: Ashton Eaves (6 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2476 photos)

Photo taken at: 5:05 pm 16 Mar 2016