Cobden Breakwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.44° S 171.20° E

Cobden Breakwater 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cobden Breakwater sea temperature is
12.4° C
0.2° 

Cobden Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Cobden Breakwater today (12 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cobden Breakwater at 4PM is: 2.5m 11s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.4m 14s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Aug)3ft (0.9m)13s
Afternoon (12 Aug)8ft (2.5m)11s
Evening (12 Aug)8ft (2.5m)10s

Table - waves today at Cobden Breakwater. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
13
2
NNW
12
2.5
NNW
11
1.5
NW
11
2.5
NNW
10
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
0.8
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
15
1.2
W
19
1.4
WSW
18
1.7
W
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
253
1163
1409
553
1153
415
385
500
565
669
634
513
453
433
400
300
284
300
1059
1331
1810
Wind (km/h)
15
E
5
NE
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
E
5
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
S
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:13AM3.29m
10:33PM3.44m
11:01AM3.37m
11:19PM3.51m
11:44AM3.39m
Low Tide
4:23PM0.60m
4:47AM0.45m
5:09PM0.50m
5:33AM0.40m
5:52PM0.47m
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:49
5:50
 mm
2
3
4
2
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
10
12
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
13
14
13
12
12
10
10
10
13
13
11
10
Feels °C
6
10
7
7
7
8
8
9
9
12
13
12
11
11
8
8
8
11
10
9
8
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