Cobden Beach - The Channel Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.44° S 171.20° E

Cobden Beach - The Channel WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cobden Beach - The Channel sea temperature is
12.9°C
0.7° 

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


Cobden Beach - The Channel surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, W swell with 11,856 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period with W swell.

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

The surf forecast for Cobden Beach - The Channel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cobden Beach - The Channel in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 24th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 24th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 24th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cobden Beach - The Channel over the next 16 days.


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