
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cobden Breakwater today (14 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Cobden Breakwater at 3AM is: 1.9m 9s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 1.2m 10s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 13). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (14 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Cobden Breakwater. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1283 | 951 | 575 | 551 | 482 | 622 | 775 | 2700 | 1805 | 5089 | 6040 | 5173 | 4745 | 4415 | 3851 | 3813 | 3472 | 3192 | 2791 | 2616 | 2616 | 3051 | 946 | 1055 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:53PM3.33m | 10:23AM3.35m | 10:46PM3.47m | 11:16AM3.43m | 11:37PM3.54m | 12:06PM3.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07AM0.60m | 4:35PM0.64m | 5:00AM0.50m | 5:26PM0.57m | 5:51AM0.46m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 13 | — | W 12 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | W 14 |
1283 | 951 | 575 | 333 | 482 | 622 | 324 | — | 1805 | 5089 | 6040 | 5173 | 4745 | 4415 | 3851 | 3813 | 3472 | 3192 | 2791 | — | — | — | — | 508 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 10 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | WSW 18 | W 18 | — | W 17 | N 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
86 | 85 | 308 | 551 | 244 | 106 | 162 | — | 946 | 131 | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 22 | W 22 | W 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | 9 | 31 | 38 | 72 | — | — | — | 196 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 8 | W 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 266 | 775 | 2700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2616 | 2616 | 3051 | 946 | 1055 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 214 | 214 | 214 | 48 | 0 | 7 | 153 | 153 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 48 | 85 | 153 | 153 | 156 | 169 |
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