Cobden Breakwater surf break

Cobden Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 12 Dec 2025 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
18.0° C
(Which is 2.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 16th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 16th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
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3
4
4
4
3
3
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
1.4
NNW
2
WNW
4
NNW
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.4
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1
W
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)139121211111111146129161615141312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1103413730541308206164911041351047244626003269247923791419799555251150
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
5
E
5
NE
15
NW
10
E
5
N
10
NW
10
ENE
20
N
25
N
30
NNE
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
S
15
ESE
5
E
10
SW
10
ESE
0
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offglasscrossoffglasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
offoncross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:51PM
2.88
6:21AM
2.76
6:50PM
2.82
7:19AM
2.74
7:47PM
2.82
8:14AM
2.78
8:38PM
2.85
9:04AM
2.85
9:26PM
2.92
9:50AM
2.94
10:09PM
2.99
10:31AM
3.03
10:51PM
3.06
11:10AM
3.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:09AM
1.22
12:33PM
1.31
1:05AM
1.28
1:32PM
1.34
2:00AM
1.31
2:27PM
1.32
2:51AM
1.30
3:17PM
1.29
3:38AM
1.27
4:01PM
1.24
4:22AM
1.23
4:42PM
1.20
5:04AM
1.19
Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset9:05--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:08--9:08--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151317171517171619191715151314151117161317
Feels °C (?)12121515151515161515131313111313714131117
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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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