Surf Forecasts:
Cobden Breakwater surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 2,641 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with WSW swell.
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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cobden Breakwater over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again, breakin’ it down in feet and miles.
We got a stretch of surf ahead at Cobden Breakwater, but it’s a slow starter. First solid call isn’t until Thursday, July 9th – Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty flat or messy, so don’t rush out. Water temp is about 57°, right where it should be for this time of year.
The real standout is Thursday morning, July 9th. Cobden Breakwater will have a clean 6ft swell out of the WSW, with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is 1291 (strong enough to get your attention). Winds are light cross-off from the ESE, so the waves will be clean. This is for experienced surfers; beginners should sit this one out.
Through Friday the 10th and the weekend, the swell drops to around 4ft to 4ft, but that 16-second period keeps things lined up. Winds stay light and offshore, so the conditions will be sweet. Crowds are rare, so you’ll have plenty of space.
Now, the second week brings some real heavy water. By Wednesday, July 15th, the swell hits 13ft from the west with a crazy 6188 energy reading. The morning goes glassy, but that’s way too big for most – expert only. Thursday the 16th afternoon is still a solid 10ft with offshore wind, again just for the brave.
The best day of the whole run might be Monday, July 20th – a clean 6ft west swell with a 16-second period, offshore breeze, and energy around 1248 to 1496. That’s quality, consistent, and perfect for intermediates and above.
So, Thursday the 9th morning and Monday the 20th are your golden windows. Everything else is filler.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | W 15 | WSW 14 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 752 | 425 | 249 | 210 | 460 | 1408 | 1143 | 874 | 521 | 758 | 628 | 376 | 686 | 768 | 758 | 566 | 441 | 280 | 200 | 897 | 587 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:38PM2.85m | 4:01AM2.91m | 4:35PM2.81m | 5:03AM2.88m | 5:39PM2.81m | 6:09AM2.91m | 6:47PM2.87m | 7:17AM2.98m | 7:53PM2.99m | 8:22AM3.10m | 8:55PM3.16m | 9:25AM3.23m | 9:53PM3.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28AM0.99m | 9:49PM1.07m | 10:21AM1.01m | 10:48PM1.10m | 11:22AM1.03m | 11:53PM1.09m | 12:27PM1.03m | 1:01AM1.02m | 1:35PM0.97m | 2:08AM0.90m | 2:41PM0.88m | 3:10AM0.75m | 3:41PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | W 15 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | W 14 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 752 | 425 | 249 | 210 | 460 | 1408 | 1143 | 874 | 521 | 758 | 628 | 376 | 686 | 768 | 758 | 566 | 441 | 49 | 200 | 100 | 587 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | WSW 19 | — | W 20 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | W 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 16 | 12 | 72 | 174 | 89 | 148 | 387 | 516 | — | — | 125 | — | 70 | — | — | — | 280 | 158 | — | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 21 | NNE 7 | N 7 | W 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 5 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 74 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 3 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 897 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 0 |
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