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Cobden Breakwater Surf Forecast
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Cobden Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 04 May 2025 NZST
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 Sunday (May 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cobden Breakwater in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 4th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 9th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 9th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cobden Breakwater over the next 12 days.
Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 405 | 356 | 780 | 523 | 431 | 339 | 631 | 704 | 515 | 1330 | 2053 | 2055 | 1881 | 2329 | 2374 | 3106 | 2614 | 2441 | 2061 | 1715 | 1512 | 1548 | 1533 | 1307 | 958 | 811 | 545 | 361 | 246 | 225 | 356 | 395 | 431 | 322 | 257 | 449 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | glass | glass | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:32PM 2.77 | 4:59AM 2.80 | 5:37PM 2.72 | 6:07AM 2.78 | 6:39PM 2.72 | 7:07AM 2.82 | 7:33PM 2.78 | 7:57AM 2.90 | 8:20PM 2.87 | 8:38AM 2.98 | 8:59PM 2.97 | 9:16AM 3.05 | 9:35PM 3.06 | 9:51AM 3.11 | 10:09PM 3.13 | 10:25AM 3.15 | 10:42PM 3.16 | 10:59AM 3.16 | 11:14PM 3.17 | 11:33AM 3.13 | 11:48PM 3.14 | 12:10PM 3.08 | 12:24AM 3.08 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:14AM 1.16 | 10:41PM 1.30 | 11:22AM 1.24 | 11:50PM 1.34 | 12:25PM 1.25 | 12:52AM 1.30 | 1:21PM 1.21 | 1:45AM 1.22 | 2:09PM 1.14 | 2:30AM 1.14 | 2:50PM 1.07 | 3:09AM 1.06 | 3:27PM 1.01 | 3:45AM 1.00 | 4:01PM 0.97 | 4:18AM 0.96 | 4:35PM 0.96 | 4:51AM 0.95 | 5:08PM 0.97 | 5:23AM 0.97 | 5:42PM 0.99 | 5:57AM 1.00 | 6:19PM 1.03 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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