Cobden Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty.

We’ve got a solid 16-day window here at Cobden Breakwater, but it’s not a straight line to glory. The first couple of days are pretty average, with some rain and choppy conditions to deal with. From Wednesday the 12th onward though, things start to shape up properly. There are a couple of standout sessions, especially if you’re an experienced surfer looking for some grunt. The water temp is sitting right around 54°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The opening on Sunday the 9th is a write-off. You’ve got 6.6ft swell, but it’s from the W with a short 9-second period, cross-on wind from the WNW at 12 mph, and the energy reading is 1351 – moderate to strong – but the conditions are just poor. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 10th improves slightly but stays marginal. Morning has 3.3ft swell from the W with a long 15-second period (that’s groundswell), light cross-on from the SW at 3 mph, energy at 633. Afternoon is similar. Both sessions are just okay, nothing to get excited about.

Tuesday the 11th sees the wind turn offshore from the E at 6 mph in the morning. Swell is small at 2.6ft from the WSW, period 13 seconds, energy 241. Clean and glassy in the morning with some clouds. Afternoon drops even smaller to 1.6ft, but still clean. Good for a longboard session.

Wednesday the 12th is where it kicks off. Morning is clean with offshore E wind at 6 mph, 2.0ft swell from the W, period 16 seconds. But the afternoon is the first real standout: 8.2ft from the NNW, period 10 seconds, energy hits 1657, and the wind is offshore from the ENE at 6 mph. Clean, powerful, and punchy – excellent for experienced surfers. Beginners should sit this one out.

Thursday the 13th morning: 5.2ft from the WNW, period 10 seconds, cross-off wind from the E at 6 mph, energy 711. Very good. Afternoon turns glassy with NNE wind at 3 mph, 4.3ft from the WNW, period 10 seconds, energy 471. That glass is a major positive – clean lines.

Friday the 14th morning is clean with 2.6ft from the WSW, period 14 seconds, cross-off SE wind at 6 mph, energy 381. Good small-wave session. Afternoon fades into marginal conditions.

Now, Saturday the 15th is the big one. This is the best on offer across the whole 16-day window. Morning: 5.9ft swell from the WSW, long 17-second period, cross-off SE wind at 9 mph, energy 2454 – strong energy. Afternoon pushes even higher: 8.2ft from the WSW, still 17 seconds, cross-off SE at 6 mph, energy hits 3486. That’s very strong wave energy. It’s powerful, clean, and long-period groundswell – think long lines, better at a breakwater like this. Only for experienced surfers though, it’s big.

Sunday the 16th keeps the quality high. Morning: 6.6ft from the W, 16-second period, cross-off ESE at 9 mph, energy 2036. Afternoon: 4.3ft from the WSW, 15-second period, cross-off SE at 9 mph, energy 1258. Both are clean and excellent.

Monday the 17th morning is another strong session: 5.9ft from the W, period 10 seconds, cross-off ESE at 9 mph, energy 1091. Afternoon goes onshore from the SW at 6 mph, 3.3ft from the W, period 13 seconds – turns marginal.

Tuesday the 18th morning is clean with 3.6ft from the WSW, period 13 seconds, cross-off ESE at 6 mph, energy 476. Good, steady surf.

Wednesday the 19th morning: 3.3ft from the WSW, period 13 seconds, cross-off ESE at 6 mph, energy 560. Very good. Afternoon goes onshore from the W at 3 mph, 3

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