Cobden Breakwater surf break

Cobden Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 19 Sep 2025 NZST
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Cobden Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cobden Breakwater sea temperature is
12.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cobden Breakwater this week:

The surf forecast for Cobden Breakwater over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cobden Breakwater in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 20th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 26th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cobden Breakwater over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
1
0
!
4
5
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
3
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
1
NW
5.5
NNW
4.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
W
2.3
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.7
W
4.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)12121112710121114131212131313141413131111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22461248543325105599155352090234918111206918108795664375868442193243012258
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
E
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
50
N
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
10
W
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
E
5
E
5
NW
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
S
35
WSW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
3.12
9:43AM
3.07
9:59PM
3.20
10:19AM
3.14
10:35PM
3.24
10:53AM
3.17
11:08PM
3.24
11:24AM
3.18
11:39PM
3.20
11:55AM
3.14
12:11AM
3.12
12:26PM
3.07
12:43AM
3.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:10PM
0.97
3:32AM
0.85
3:51PM
0.84
4:10AM
0.76
4:27PM
0.74
4:45AM
0.70
5:01PM
0.70
5:18AM
0.68
5:33PM
0.70
5:50AM
0.70
6:04PM
0.74
6:21AM
0.77
6:35PM
0.82
6:54AM
0.86
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18
Sunset6:28--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:34--
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part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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heavy rain
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
---15255---------1414117
Temp. °C861011121310913131014131014141212121110
Feels °C (?)52774377111191110911131191136
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Information about the Cobden Breakwater Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cobden Breakwater provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cobden Breakwater can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cobden Breakwater surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cobden Breakwater) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cobden Breakwater may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cobden Breakwater is 172 km (107 miles) from the city of Christchurch. If you plan a holiday in West Coast South Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Christchurch. Christchurch has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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