
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cobden Breakwater today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Cobden Breakwater at 6AM is: 5.0m 11s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 19). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Cobden Breakwater. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||
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9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 13 | W 14 | W 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
1741 | 2859 | 5600 | 6873 | 8353 | 8861 | 8378 | 7910 | 6586 | 5443 | 4393 | 3688 | 2665 | 2197 | 1809 | 1431 | 1245 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:14AM2.47m | 5:45PM2.47m | 6:25AM2.49m | 6:58PM2.55m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53PM1.42m | 11:25AM1.45m | 00:11AM1.42m | 12:43PM1.41m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
mm | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8378 | 7910 | 6586 | 5443 | 4393 | 3688 | 2665 | 2197 | 1809 | 1431 | 1245 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 13 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1741 | 2859 | 5600 | 6873 | 8353 | 8861 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 153 | 210 | 153 | 153 | 414 | 685 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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