Cobden Breakwater surf break

Cobden Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 05 Apr 2026 NZDT
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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
17.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cobden Breakwater this week:

The surf forecast for Cobden Breakwater over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cobden Breakwater in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 5th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 5th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 5th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cobden Breakwater over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
3
3
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WNW
1.4
W
1.1
WSW
1.5
W
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
NW
Period(s) (?)1013141413131212111413131377131211101414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24986510487543672151137550116139981254616845167243816710891
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
E
5
SE
15
E
15
E
5
NNW
15
ESE
10
E
10
SSE
10
N
15
N
10
N
10
NE
0
NNW
15
WSW
5
SSE
15
E
10
NNW
10
E
10
E
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassonglasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
3.12
1:31PM
3.05
1:45AM
3.02
2:07PM
2.92
2:20AM
2.89
2:47PM
2.78
3:01AM
2.75
3:35PM
2.64
3:52AM
2.61
4:36PM
2.52
5:00AM
2.51
5:48PM
2.46
6:18AM
2.49
6:59PM
2.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:22AM
0.78
7:40PM
0.84
7:56AM
0.89
8:16PM
0.97
8:33AM
1.03
8:56PM
1.11
9:17AM
1.16
9:43PM
1.24
10:14AM
1.29
10:44PM
1.34
11:28AM
1.35
11:59PM
1.37
12:44PM
1.32
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
Sunrise-7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00-
Sunset--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:09
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light rain
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light rain
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clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161820152022161715151516151616141718141515
Feels °C (?)151519131720141713141515141514131516141313
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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 16 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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