Cobden Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Cobden Breakwater. The week starts a bit slow, but it builds into some proper groundswell, especially towards the end of the period. The water temp is sitting at about 54.7°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday the 22nd is a gentle start. The morning is cloudy with a light offshore breeze from the ENE at 3 mph, and a waist-high 3.3 ft swell from the west, with a moderate 10-second period. The afternoon cleans up to glassy conditions with a little more push at 3.6 ft. Good for a cruise, but nothing to get fired up about. The combined energy is moderate (248).

Thursday the 23rd is where it starts to get interesting. The morning sees light rain and a 4.6 ft west swell, period lifting to 13 seconds, and the wind is NE at 6 mph, cross-off, keeping it clean. The combined energy jumps to 683 – a solid step up. The afternoon turns a bit crumbly with rain showers and a cross-shore wind, but the morning is the pick.

Friday the 24th is a beast of a morning, but not for the faint of heart. We’ve got a 6.9 ft swell from the NW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind is an onshore 9 mph from the NNW, knocking it around. The combined energy is strong (1021), but the conditions are messy. Not the best for a paddle.

Saturday the 25th is a write-off. The swell is massive – 18 ft in the morning with a 13-second period and a 19 mph onshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is a massive 9301. That’s a no-go zone for paddle surfing, unless you’re looking at a kite setup. The afternoon is still huge at 13.1 ft, but the wind eases to 12 mph. Still, it’s a stay-on-the-beach day.

Sunday the 26th is the standout of the first week. The morning is clear, with a 6.9 ft west swell at 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is cross-off from the SE at 6 mph, making it clean. The combined energy is strong (1744), and this is one for the experienced crew. The long period means Cobden Breakwater, being a reef/breakwater setup, should handle it well. The afternoon is a little less clean, but the morning is the real deal.

Monday the 27th is a continuation of good waves. The morning is clean again with a 6.2 ft west swell, 12-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The afternoon goes glassy with a 5.2 ft swell. Solid, consistent surf.

Tuesday the 28th is a bit smaller, with 4.9 ft west swell, period dropping to 9 seconds, but the wind is light and glassy in the afternoon. Good for a fun session.

Now, into the second week, things get a bit more promising but less certain.

Wednesday the 29th has a 7.5 ft west swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-shore, so it’s mixed. The morning is the best shot, but it’s not perfect.

Thursday the 30th is a top pick. The morning is clear, with a 6.2 ft swell from the WSW, a very long 15-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the ESE. The combined energy is 2708, and the surf is excellent for experienced surfers. The long period will make it powerful at the breakwater, so expect clean, lined-up sets.

Friday the 31st is another standout. The morning is clear, with a 9.8 ft west swell, 13-second period, and a clean cross-off wind. The energy is 3020. This is for the experienced only – it’s big, powerful, but clean. The afternoon drops to 8.2 ft with a cross-on wind, so the morning is the window.

Saturday the 1st of August is a nice drop in size. The morning is clean with a 4.9 ft west swell, 11-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The afternoon goes glassy at 4.3 ft. A good, relaxed day.

Sunday the 2nd is small, with 3 ft in the morning, but the afternoon has a glassy 1.6 ft swell with a 20-second period – very long, but tiny. More of a longboard glide.

Monday the 3rd brings a return of some energy. The morning is clean with a 4.3 ft swell from the WSW, a very long 16-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The afternoon is glassy. Nice, clean, and lined up.

Tuesday the 4th is similar. The morning is clean with a

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