Cobden Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here with a look at Cobden Breakwater.

Right now, it’s flat – nothing doing. The first chance to paddle out comes Friday morning, 3rd July. Small but clean: a 3ft swell from the WNW with an easterly offshore breeze. Water temp is 56°, which is about normal for this time of year. Combined swell energy is weak at 202, but it’s rideable for an intermediate.

Friday afternoon bumps to 4ft, still WNW, with a light northeasterly breeze – stays clean. Fun little session.

Saturday 4th – the swell jumps to 8ft in the morning, then 12ft in the afternoon, both from NW/NW. Wind howls from the NNE at 15–22 mph, cross-off. Energy shoots up to 1684 then 2840 – strong. But it’s too big for this break – expert-only, and messy with that wind. Not for most of us.

Sunday 5th morning is a washout with onshore SW wind and 6ft surf. But Sunday afternoon – glassy, 3–5 mph SE breeze, and a solid 10ft WNW swell. Energy is 1846. That’s the standout – clean, powerful, for experienced surfers only. Best session of the whole two weeks.

Monday 6th still has size – 10ft morning, 8ft afternoon – but cross-shore wind and very long period (15–16 seconds) make it tricky at a breakwater. Energy peaks at 3906 – massive. Experts only.

From Tuesday 7th through to Saturday 18th July, it’s mostly small and clean but marginal. A nice little window from Thursday 9th afternoon to Saturday 11th – swell around 3–4ft, very long period (15–16 seconds), light to glassy winds. Saturday 11th afternoon is dead calm with zero wind and a 3ft WSW swell – perfect for a cruisy paddle.

Thursday 16th afternoon shows promise – 5ft from the WSW, 17-second period, clean, with energy at 1493. Rated excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the second standout, but it’s over a week away – worth watching.

Best bet: Sunday 5th afternoon for the experienced crew. Otherwise, plenty of small, clean days for a regular intermediate session.

Rusty.

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