Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cobden Breakwater today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cobden Breakwater at 8AM is: 1.7m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 12). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 11s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Cobden Breakwater. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | W 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
1066 | 901 | 392 | 500 | 565 | 669 | 634 | 513 | 453 | 502 | 400 | 300 | 284 | 296 | 1083 | 1331 | 2484 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:33PM3.44m | 11:01AM3.37m | 11:19PM3.51m | 11:44AM3.39m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:47AM0.45m | 5:09PM0.50m | 5:33AM0.40m | 5:52PM0.47m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | W 18 |
1066 | 901 | 783 | 554 | 565 | 669 | 634 | 513 | 453 | 502 | 399 | 300 | 238 | 146 | 1083 | 1331 | 2484 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | — |
354 | 317 | 392 | 500 | 297 | 182 | 111 | 454 | 411 | 337 | 400 | 163 | 284 | 296 | 86 | 82 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | W 18 | W 19 | W 19 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — |
68 | 101 | 183 | 168 | 165 | 229 | 235 | 70 | 51 | 24 | 15 | 232 | 188 | 267 | 32 | 26 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 7 | 0 |
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