Surf Forecasts:
Cordoama surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cordoama this week:
The surf forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cordoama in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 17s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've had a good look at the charts for Cordoama, and I've got to be straight with you – it's a tough run of waves ahead. The entire 16-day window is looking pretty grim, with no real standouts to get excited about. The first proper surfable day doesn't show up until Sunday the 12th, and even then, it's a struggle.
We wait all the way through Thursday and Friday with nothing but onshore junk and tiny, weak lumps. Saturday the 11th is a write-off: onshore breeze and a piddly 1.3ft swell with a period of 12 seconds, total energy of just 79 – weak and messy. The wind is a constant problem.
Then Sunday morning, the 12th of July, finally gives us a glimmer. A glassy 3.3ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 192 (moderate). The wind is glassy, so it'll be clean. But the quality is still called "ordinary," and it's only a 1 out of 10, so don't expect much. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. It's a small window – Sunday afternoon is already wrecked by a cross-onshore breeze.
From Monday the 13th onward, it's the same story over and over: onshore or cross-onshore winds, and the swell is either too small or too short-period. The wind will be a fresh breeze (19 mph to 25 mph) for most of the second week, making a mess of the waves. The combined energy values are mostly in the two-digit or low three-digit range, confirming it's weak to moderate at best. There's a pulse of bigger swell late in the second week – around Sunday the 19th and into the following week we see 5.2ft and 4.9ft from the NNW – but it's all blown to bits by strong onshore winds. At those sizes, with that much wind, it's more of a kiteboarding setup than a surfing one.
The break is exposed to the NW swell, and the optimum direction is NW, but the wind is almost never right. The crowds are marked as "sometimes," but with conditions this poor, you won't see many in the water. Honestly, for a spot that's normally consistent, this is a proper run of bad luck. Forecasts can change, but right now, I'd leave the boards at home.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 38 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 37 | 37 | 43 | 117 | 176 | 157 | 113 | 100 | 44 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:06AM2.26m | 10:34PM2.32m | 11:17AM2.35m | 11:49PM2.39m | 12:24PM2.51m | 00:57AM2.51m | 1:24PM2.71m | 1:57AM2.65m | 2:19PM2.90m | 2:51AM2.76m | 3:10PM3.06m | 3:41AM2.82m | 3:58PM3.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM0.76m | 4:52AM0.65m | 5:30PM0.66m | 6:02AM0.57m | 6:40PM0.49m | 7:05AM0.45m | 7:42PM0.29m | 8:02AM0.31m | 8:38PM0.11m | 8:53AM0.20m | 9:29PM-0.01m | 9:40AM0.13m | 10:17PM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 38 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 37 | 15 | 27 | 117 | 176 | 157 | 113 | 100 | 44 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 25 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | S 16 | NW 13 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 4 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 27 | 43 | 51 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | NW 12 | NNW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 37 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 23 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 411 | 136 | 249 | 411 | 120 | 134 | 608 | 9 | 0 | 652 | 10 | 10 | 677 | 94 | 277 | 612 | 178 | 94 | 380 | 181 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cordoama provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cordoama can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cordoama 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 (Cordoama) 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).
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