Cordoama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up, folks. Rusty here.

First thing you need to know – there’s nothing worth paddling out for on the immediate horizon. We’ve got a dry spell until Monday the 14th of September, so don’t even bother waxing up until then.

Monday the 14th of September is where things get interesting. Cordoama is our only break on the menu, and it’s looking like the standout session of the whole run. Monday morning, we’ve got a clean 4 ft NW groundswell with a long 12-second period pushing in. The wind is a light 3 mph easterly, so it’s cross-offshore, leaving the surface glassy. Combined swell energy is moderate at 338, so there’s enough grunt for a fun session. The water is 66°, which is 5° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a big anomaly, so expect it to feel properly chilly. This is a consistent, exposed NW spot, so it handles that direction well. The crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so you might have some company, but it’s worth it. This is the pick of the forecast – clean, quality lines.

Monday afternoon the wind swings NNW and gets a bit onshore, dropping the swell to 3 ft. The quality falls away, so the morning is the window.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are pretty much a write-off. Tuesday sees the swell dropping to 2 ft and the wind picks up to a fresh 12-18 mph from the NNW, making it choppy and messy. Wednesday brings a bigger, short-period 8 ft NW swell, but it’s accompanied by a strong 25 mph NNW wind. The energy is moderate to strong (771 and 968), but it’s all blown out and onshore. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one – the beach break will be a washing machine.

Thursday the 17th is more of the same. The swell stays around 8 ft with moderate to strong energy (1422), but a 15-18 mph N to NNW wind keeps it ugly and cross-onshore. For experts only if they’re desperate, but honestly, leave it.

Friday the 18th is a bit of a tease. Morning shows a 7 ft NW swell with a cross-onshore wind, but the energy is strong (828). The comment says it’s too big for this break, so unless you’re a masochist, skip it.

The big one. Saturday the 19th of September is a serious session. The morning delivers a clean 7 ft NW groundswell with a very long 14-second period. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 9 mph. Combined energy is a massive 2168 – strong to very strong. The comment says it’s wind and tide favorable but too big for the break. For experienced surfers, this is a dream – long-period NW groundswell, offshore wind, and a powerful peak. The long period will make the waves steep and lined up, but at a beach break, they might be a bit straight. It’s definitely expert territory at over 8 ft. The afternoon eases to 6 ft with excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

Sunday the 20th is a good follow-up. Clean 5 ft NW swell, 12-second period, and light cross-offshore winds from the E and ESE. Energy is moderate (522). This is a much more manageable size for intermediates and still offers clean, fun waves.

Monday the 21st sees the swell drop off to 3 ft, and the winds get messy again. The rest of the week from Tuesday the 22nd to Friday the 25th is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 22nd is a highlight with a clean 4 ft NW swell and glassy conditions in the afternoon – a proper session for a quiet surf. The energy is moderate (634). The water is still cold.

The first week of the run is the clear winner. The second week is much more unreliable. From the 23rd onwards, the swell drops right off, with small 1 ft to 4 ft waves and variable winds. Saturday the 26th offers a small but clean 3 ft NW swell with gentle offshore winds – a mellow option.

Then we get a spike on Sunday the 27th of September. A 7 ft W swell on Sunday morning builds to a 10 ft WNW groundswell by the afternoon, with a massive 2377 energy. The wind is light but cross-onshore. The comment says it’s too big for the break. For experts only, and even then, it’s a big, powerful, and potentially unruly beast. The period is 12 seconds, so it’s a solid groundswell, but the wind might spoil it.

The final days, Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th, drop back to smaller, onshore, and generally poor conditions.

So, to sum it up: Monday the 14th morning is the standout for clean, fun waves. Saturday the 19th is the big swell event for experts. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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