Cobden Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few moments that are gonna get the blood pumping.

The main event is Cobden Breakwater. This place is exposed to the west, and we’ve got a serious run of big, powerful western groundswell coming in. The water’s sitting at 54°F right now, which is pretty much spot-on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For the experienced crew, Friday the 11th is a ripper. We’re looking at 8ft of west swell, with a very long 17-second period pushing a massive amount of energy (4014). The winds are glassy, it’s a proper groundswell that’ll groom nicely on this setup. But be warned, at this size and with that kind of energy, this is strictly for the experts only. It’s the standout of the first week.

Saturday the 12th gets real serious, with 13ft swell, but the wind swings onshore at 15 to 20 km/h. The wave energy is through the roof (3524 to 6251), but with the wind, it’s going to be raw and the swell is way too big for comfort. The same goes for Sunday the 13th morning – 5ft swell but clean and glassy, though the forecast says it’s for experienced surfers.

The middle of the week gets a bit calmer. Tuesday the 15th morning brings a much more manageable 4ft swell from the WSW, glassy conditions, and it’s a long 14-second period. The energy is a bit lower (605), which makes it a great window for intermediates to get amongst it. The crowd rating is 'rare', so you might have it to yourself.

We then hit a bit of a dry spell. From Wednesday the 16th through to Friday the 18th, the wind is messy and onshore, and the swell is either too small or too chunky. The 30 km/h winds on Saturday the 19th make it a write-off for paddling – that’s more of a kite session.

Now, looking into the second week, it’s promising but less certain. Sunday the 20th morning is a standout for the big-wave chargers again. 13ft of west swell with a clean light ESE wind, and a massive surge of energy (5234). It’s a big one, but that offshore breeze will make it as clean as you’ll get at that size.

Monday the 21st is a nice drop-off. The swell drops to 7ft, the wind goes light offshore from the east, and it cleans up nicely. The energy is a solid 1465. It’s a good, solid day for anyone who’s comfortable at that size.

The last few days have a couple of callouts. Thursday the 24th morning is another big guest day with 12ft swell and clean offshore winds, but again, it’s for experts only. Friday the 25th morning offers a window of 5ft swell with a light offshore breeze, a period of 14 seconds, and clean conditions. A good, clean, intermediate-friendly option to finish the forecast.

So overall, the standout is Friday the 11th afternoon for the experts, and Tuesday the 15th morning for a clean, quieter session. There are a few gaps in the middle where it’s flat or blown out, but the second week has some good clean windows if you’re patient.

Rusty.

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