Cobden Breakwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.44° S 171.20° E

Cobden Breakwater WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cobden Breakwater sea temperature is
12.8° C
0.6° 

Cobden Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cobden Breakwater surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, W swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, W swell with 13,311 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period with W 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cobden Breakwater in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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


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