Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cobden Breakwater today (12 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Cobden Breakwater at 9AM is: 4.0m 11s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (12 Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) | 16s |
| Evening (12 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Cobden Breakwater. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3296 | 2840 | 3912 | 7062 | 2972 | 2352 | 2141 | 1940 | 1569 | 1552 | 1347 | 1160 | 1048 | 991 | 978 | 953 | 929 | 880 | 886 | 1554 | 1382 | 1240 | 1106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:18AM3.31m | 11:35PM3.38m | 11:55AM3.27m | 00:12AM3.28m | 12:30PM3.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08AM0.43m | 5:25PM0.47m | 5:47AM0.47m | 6:03PM0.53m | 6:24AM0.57m | 6:39PM0.64m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 14 | W 11 | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | 960 | 3912 | — | 2972 | 2352 | 2141 | 1940 | 1569 | 1552 | 971 | 1014 | 1048 | 904 | 783 | 699 | 621 | 472 | 317 | 1554 | 1382 | 1240 | 1106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1347 | 1160 | 1003 | 991 | 978 | 953 | 929 | 880 | 886 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | — | W 16 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3296 | 2840 | — | 7062 | 1544 | 1555 | 1334 | 1163 | 996 | 940 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 153 | 122 | 178 | 306 | 246 | 156 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 153 | 122 | 122 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 48 | 153 | 156 | 48 | 0 |
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