Cobden Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about the next block of surf. First real action is on Wednesday, August 12th, and it’s a solid start. We’re looking at Cobden Breakwater, a breakwater setup that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell. The water temp is about 54°, which is normal for this time of year.

Wednesday morning kicks off with a clean 3ft swell from the NW, with a 13-second period. The wind is offshore from the east at 9 mph, so it’s going to be tidy. The combined energy is moderate (432). Later that afternoon, the swell jumps up to 8ft from the NNW, with an 11-second period. That’s a big step up—over 8ft, so it’s definitely for experienced surfers only. The wind stays light offshore, and the energy is strong (1515). This is a standout session for the week if you’ve got the skills.

Thursday the 13th drops back to a cleaner 6ft from the WNW, with a 10-second period. The morning is clean with a light offshore breeze, and the energy is a solid 730. Thursday afternoon stays similar at 6ft, but the wind swings to a cross-off from the NNE, still light at 6 mph. It’s good, but not as sharp as the morning.

Friday the 14th is a mixed bag. The morning has a small 3ft WSW swell, but the period is a long 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (710). Wind is cross-off from the ESE, so it’s clean. The afternoon, though, gets messy. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the west, with a very long 19-second period, but the wind is onshore from the SW at 9 mph. That’s going to put a chop on it, and the energy is strong (1177), but it won’t be pretty.

Now, Saturday the 15th is the real gem. The morning is glassy—wind from the SE at only 3 mph, and the swell is a solid 8ft from the west, with a 15-second period. The energy is pumping at 2469, so it’s strong. That’s a big, clean, powerful swell, but again, over 8ft, so it’s for the experienced crew. Standout session for sure. The afternoon is similar in size, but the wind turns onshore from the WSW, making it a bit of a mess.

Sunday the 16th still has some good options. The morning has a 7ft west swell, 15-second period, with a cross-off wind from the ESE at 9 mph. Energy is strong (1910). It’s clean and powerful, but the wind is a bit breezy. The afternoon drops to 6ft, but the wind is onshore again.

Monday the 17th is a step down. The morning is 5ft from the west, 14-second period, with a light offshore from the ENE. Energy is moderate (925). It’s clean, but not as exciting. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore and messy.

Tuesday the 18th is small again, with a 3ft WSW swell, 14-second period, and a cross-off wind. Clean, but not much push.

Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st stays small, with waves around 3ft to 4ft. The winds are mostly light and offshore or glassy, so it’s clean, but the energy is low. The period on these is long (14-16 seconds), so it’s groundswell, but without much height, it’ll be a bit fat.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are real quiet. Swells drop to 2ft to 2ft, with weak energy. The wind is mostly manageable, but the surf is just too small to get excited about.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are tiny again, with 2ft to 2ft waves. The period is still long, but there’s no power.

Then, on Wednesday the 26th, we get a spike. The morning has a 6ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a short 7 seconds. That’s windswell, and it’s glassy to start, so it might be a bit lumpy but fun. The energy is moderate (462). The afternoon is similar but with a cross-shore wind.

Finally, Thursday the 27th has a 5ft WNW swell in the morning, 8-second period, with a light offshore. Energy is moderate (477). The afternoon jumps to 5ft from the west, with a 12-second period, and the wind is cross-off. The energy is strong (1165), and it’s clean. That’s a solid finish to the run.

Overall, the standout sessions are clearly Wednesday afternoon the 12th (8ft, experienced only) and Saturday morning the 15th (8ft, glassy, powerful). If you’re not in that expert bracket, the Wednesday morning or Thursday morning are your best bets for clean, fun waves.

Rusty.

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