Cordoama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got on the cards for Cordoama over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a rough start. From Monday the 6th right through to Saturday the 11th, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at tiny waves—around 1ft to 2ft—with a mix of onshore and cross-onshore wind. The energy is weak, sitting between 26 and 107 (combined swell energy). The swell is short period too, usually under 10 seconds. The conditions are described as “poor surf conditions” across the board. Not worth paddling out for. If you’re itching to get wet, you’d be better off waiting.

That changes a bit on Sunday the 12th. We get a pulse of 4ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy jumps to 293 (moderate wave energy), and the wind turns light onshore from the NW at 9 mph. Not perfect, but it’s the first sign of life. Monday the 13th through Tuesday the 14th holds around 3ft to 4ft from the NW, with moderate cross-onshore or onshore winds. It’s not clean, but there’s a little more push in the water. The energy stays in the 188–218 range. Still not a standout, but surfable for intermediates on a longboard if you pick your windows.

Wednesday the 15th drops back to 2ft–3ft, energy falling to around 105–107. Then Thursday the 16th is tiny again. Friday the 17th sees a bump to 4ft–5ft from the NW, but the period is short at 6 seconds, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore at 16 mph. Energy builds to 161–196. It’s going to be a bit of a messy, short-period windswell.

Now, here’s the one to watch. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. On Sunday morning, we’ve got 7ft from the NNW with an 8-second period, onshore wind at 16 mph, and combined energy at 545. That’s strong wave energy. Sunday afternoon stays around 7ft, 8 seconds, energy hitting 620. Monday the 20th is slightly smaller at 6ft but still solid, with cross-onshore wind at 22 mph and energy at 449. This is the biggest swell of the forecast. For intermediates, 7ft is getting up there—it’s manageable but it’s a step up. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy. But if you’re after size and power, this is the window. The swell direction is NNW, which matches Cordoama’s optimum swell direction from the NW pretty well, so it should line up. Expect it to be a bit lumpy and choppy with that fresh breeze, but the energy is real.

For the rest of the period into Tuesday the 21st, it drops back to 5ft with moderate cross-onshore wind. Still surfable, but nothing special.

Bottom line: if you can wait, the weekend of the 19th and 20th is your best bet. Bigger swell, solid energy, but be ready for messy conditions with the wind. The earlier days are small and weak. It’s not a classic week, but that Sunday-Monday window has some grunt.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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