Cobden Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, we’ve got a run of solid, clean swell coming through for Cobden Breakwater. The water temp is sittin’ around 54.5°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The first week is where the action is, with a few standout sessions that are gonna have you frothin’. The second week gets a bit more iffy, but there’s still some fun to be had.

We kick off on Thursday, 23 July. The morning is lookin’ tidy with a 4.6ft swell from the WSW, a solid 13-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 700, and the waves are gonna be clean. It’s a solid start, but the real magic is still a few days off. That afternoon the wind swings and gets a bit cross, so the quality drops off.

Friday, 24 July, the morning is clean again with a 4.6ft swell and a cross-off breeze, but the period has dropped to just 8 seconds – that’s a short-period wind swell, so the waves will be a bit crumbly and less powerful. The afternoon turns into a write-off with a strong onshore wind and choppy conditions.

Now, the standout. Saturday, 25 July, is a monster. The swell is pumping at 14.8ft in the morning and 13.1ft in the afternoon, both from the west, with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is massive – 6724 in the morning and 6361 in the afternoon – that’s strong to very strong wave energy. The wind is light and clean, with the afternoon going glassy. But here’s the thing: this is way too big for this spot. This is expert-only territory. If you’re not a seasoned charger, stay on the beach and watch the show. The waves are gonna be heavy and powerful, and with that long period, they’ll be stacking up on the breakwater. This is a proper big-wave session.

Sunday, 26 July, is the best all-rounder. The swell drops to a much more manageable 6.9ft in the morning, still from the west, with a 14-second period. Combined energy is 1744 – still strong. The wind is a clean cross-offshore. By the afternoon, it’s a dream: 5.9ft, 13-second period, and glassy conditions. That is the pick of the weekend for experienced surfers, and the best on offer for the whole forecast. The waves will be clean, powerful, and well-shaped. This is a day to clear your schedule.

Monday, 27 July, keeps the fun going with a 5.9ft morning swell and clean conditions. The energy is dropping to 887, but it’s still a very good session. The afternoon gets a bit onshore and questionable.

Tuesday, 28 July, is a nice smaller day. The morning has 4.6ft clean waves, and the afternoon goes dead flat calm – glassy with no wind. Energy is low at 365, but it’ll be a fun, mellow session.

Wednesday, 29 July, we get another glassy morning with 4.6ft swell and a 13-second period. The energy is moderate at 633. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze. Two more solid days of clean surf.

Thursday, 30 July, things get a bit bumpy. The swell is up to 7.2ft, but the wind is up too, and the periods are a mix. The morning is clean but the wind is moderate, and the afternoon gets choppy. This is getting marginal.

From Friday, 31 July, through to Sunday, 2 August, it’s a mixed bag. The swell stays in the 5.6ft to 7.2ft range, but the wind is messy – cross and cross-on. The quality is marginal. The combined energy drops from 1435 down to 401, so the power is fading. The afternoon of Sunday, 2 August, is glassy with a 3.9ft swell, but it’s small and weak.

Now into the second week. Monday, 3 August, is a weird one. The swell is tiny at 1.6ft, but the period is a massive 19 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell, but there’s just no size. The energy is weak at 351. It’ll be a pretty flat day, maybe a few lines for the log.

Tuesday, 4 August, is another standout for the big boys. The morning has a 7.9ft west swell, 12-second period, and clean cross-off wind. The energy is 2512 – strong. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 8.2ft, but the wind goes onshore, making it messy. The morning session is the one for experienced surfers.

Wednesday, 5 August, is another good one for the experienced crew. The morning

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