Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cobden Breakwater today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Cobden Breakwater at 7AM is: 4.0m 14s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Cobden Breakwater. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||
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 14 | W 14 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
11614 | 11421 | 9233 | 7272 | 6270 | 5421 | 4556 | 4021 | 3281 | 3322 | 3515 | 3484 | 784 | 825 | 1031 | 1177 | 879 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:37PM2.64m | 8:04AM2.69m | 8:33PM2.78m | 8:55AM2.83m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM1.39m | 2:23PM1.34m | 2:47AM1.26m | 3:10PM1.19m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
— | — | 9233 | 7272 | 6270 | 5421 | 4556 | 4021 | 3281 | — | — | — | 714 | 596 | 492 | 478 | 874 | |
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 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
11614 | 11421 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3322 | 3515 | 3484 | 784 | 825 | 1031 | 1177 | 879 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 153 | 153 | 153 | 153 | 153 | 156 | 163 | 85 | 85 | 153 | 177 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 156 | 156 |
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