Cobden Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into the surf forecast for Cobden Breakwater. It’s a bit of a wild ride ahead, with some huge, powerful swells and a few real clean windows in between.

The water’s sitting at 54°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

The action starts this Saturday, the 12th, and it's a no-go. There’s a massive 13ft W swell, but it’s just way too big for this break. The wave energy is strong at (3912), but with 20 km/h onshore winds, it will be a full-blown mess. Saturday afternoon is even bigger, with a long 16-second period and even more energy (7029). Leave it alone.

Sunday the 13th settles to a more manageable 5ft, but the wind is still on it and conditions are marginal. Not worth the drive.

Monday the 14th isn't much better. The swell is around 7ft but the forecast is questionable. You're not missing out.

Now, here’s the first real standout. Tuesday morning, the 15th. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the WSW, and it goes glassy with a slight air. The energy is weak (514), but for this break, that could be perfect. It’s a small, clean day with the comment “expect very good surf conditions.” Tuesday afternoon stays glassy at 4ft. That’s your first window.

Wednesday the 16th picks up to 5ft in the morning with a clean cross-off breeze, but the afternoon gets messier as the swell jumps to 7ft. It’s okay, but not the standout.

Thursday the 17th is a write-off. Rain and onshore winds pick up to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Poor surf.

Now, look at Friday the 18th. This is where it gets good. The morning has a clean 8ft W swell with a 15-second period, and a light ESE cross-off wind. The comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The energy is solid at (3093). This is for the crew who know what they’re doing. Saturday the 19th is another cracker – 7ft of clean W swell, glassy conditions, and the comment is again “excellent.”

The energy is moderate at (1709), but the surface will be perfect. Sunday the 20th pushes it up to a solid 10ft with a clean ESE wind in the morning. This is big, powerful, and only for experts. The energy is strong (3459). Monday the 21st backs off slightly to 8ft with morning glass, another good one for experienced surfers.

The rest of the week fades a bit. Tuesday the 22nd is blown out. Wednesday the 23rd brings another solid 10ft W swell, this time with a strong energy reading (3135) and a clean cross-off ESE wind in the morning. That’s another big day for the experienced crew.

The final week gets more mixed. Thursday the 24th has a clean 8ft in the morning. Friday the 25th is back to glassy conditions with a 7ft WSW swell in the morning. Saturday the 26th has glassy 6ft surf in the morning, and Sunday the 27th brings up the rear with a smaller, glassy 4ft. That last Sunday looks like a nice, clean finisher.

So, the two big standouts are Friday the 18th and Sunday the 20th – they’ve got the size, the period, and the clean winds. The Tuesday the 15th is your smaller, more user-friendly window.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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