Cobden Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf lining up at Cobden Breakwater over the next couple of weeks. It kicks off Thursday the 9th with a bit of a mixed bag, but once we hit Friday, things clean up nicely and we’re in for some proper sessions.

The week starts with a bit of a wait – Thursday the 9th is marginal, with 6 to 6 ft WSW swell and a cross-off wind that’s not doing it any favours. Come Friday morning the 10th, we’re looking at 4 ft WSW swell with a long 16-second period and a cross-off breeze – clean and promising. Friday afternoon is where it gets lovely: the wind drops right off, going glassy, with 4 ft WSW swell and that same long 16-second period – super clean and inviting. The combined energy is moderate (637) so it’s a nice, cruisy size.

Saturday the 11th keeps the good times rolling. Morning has 4 ft WSW, 16-second period, and a clean cross-off; by afternoon it’s flat calm – glassy, zero wind, with 4 ft WSW swell. The energy sits at 768, so nothing big, but the conditions are absolutely mint for an intermediate surf.

Sunday the 12th sees a slight drop in swell to 4 ft, but the wind turns offshore from the east in the morning and ENE in the afternoon – light breezes, clean faces. The swell period stays long at 15 seconds, so the waves will have shape and power despite the smaller size.

Now, Monday the 13th brings a change. The swell bumps up to 5 ft in the morning but the period drops right off to a short 7 seconds – that’s windswell, not much grunt. The afternoon gets stronger: 8 ft NNW, 8-second period, with a moderate offshore breeze. That’s likely to be a bit crumbly and messy, but still surfable for the experienced.

Tuesday the 14th is a gamble. Morning has 6 ft WNW swell, 9 seconds, and glassy conditions – that’s the pick of the day, clean and inviting. But afternoon sees wind switching to a cross-shore, bringing chop into 5 ft W swell. Not ideal.

Here’s where we hit the standouts. Wednesday the 15th – this is the one to circle. Morning brings 10 ft W swell, 14-second period, with a cross-off breeze – the combined energy is very strong (3116). That’s big, powerful groundswell. Not for the faint-hearted – this is expert territory. By afternoon it goes glassy, with the same 10 ft W swell and energy spiking to 4000. If you’ve got the skill and the gear, this is gonna be epic. The break is exposed to the WSW and the swell is coming from the west, so it’s a solid match.

Thursday the 16th stays big – 10 ft W swell again in the morning, 15-second period, with a clean offshore breeze. Energy’s at 4583 – massive. The afternoon gets dicey with a cross-off wind, so morning is the go. Both the 15th and 16th are for experienced surfers only. Water’s sitting at around average for this time of year, so nothing wild temperature-wise – just normal winter chill.

Friday the 17th drops back to 6 ft W, 13 seconds, and clean cross-off conditions – much more manageable for intermediates.

The following week sees a few smaller days through Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, with 3 to 4 ft WSW swell and light winds – clean but small. Then Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st bring another solid pulse: 8 to 8 ft W swell, 13 to 11-second period, with clean conditions, glassy offshore on Monday afternoon. Tuesday morning has a gentle offshore breeze. That’s another window for experienced surfers – big, powerful, and clean. Energy is strong (2186 and 2074).

After that, the swell fades right down to 2 ft by Wednesday the 22nd, then picks up again to 5 to 5 ft on Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th, with NW and WNW swell and glassy or cross-off winds. Those late-week days are more for the log or a fun mid-length.

Overall, the best of the lot are Wednesday the 15th and Monday the 20th – the 15th for the massive, glassy groundswell, and the 20th for another big, clean pulse. Both are expert-level, but if you’re up for it, you’ll be grinning.

Stay safe, keep an eye on the tides, and I’ll catch ya out there.

Rusty.

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