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) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 3PM is: 1.5m 11s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 13). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Cobden Breakwater. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
565 | 669 | 533 | 513 | 453 | 490 | 400 | 300 | 284 | 296 | 1083 | 1331 | 2247 | 2345 | 2804 | 2898 | 2355 | 2534 | 2567 | 2417 | 2417 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:01AM3.37m | 11:19PM3.51m | 11:44AM3.39m | 00:02AM3.49m | 12:26PM3.33m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.50m | 5:33AM0.40m | 5:52PM0.47m | 6:16AM0.43m | 6:33PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||
7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 |
565 | 669 | 533 | 513 | 453 | 490 | 399 | 300 | 238 | 146 | 1083 | 1331 | 2247 | 2345 | 2804 | 2898 | 2355 | 2534 | 2567 | 2417 | 2417 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | W 5 | NW 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
297 | 182 | 111 | 454 | 411 | 337 | 400 | 163 | 284 | 296 | 86 | 82 | 15 | 25 | 9 | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | W 18 | W 19 | W 19 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 85 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 7 | 0 |
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