Surf Forecasts:
Cordoama surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with 544 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. The wind is just a mess for most of it, and the swell is all over the place. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions from now until about the 20th of July. There’s a bit of a gap there where you’re better off staying home or finding something else to do.
The only real light at the end of the tunnel is shaping up for Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. That’s where we see the first real chance of something clean. On Monday morning, Cordoama (Cordama) is looking at a 3ft swell from the NNW with a period of 7 seconds, and a light offshore breeze out of the ENE. The combined energy is weak at 107, but the wind is clean, so the surface will be smooth. The real standout is Monday afternoon – the wind drops to glassy, absolutely flat calm. That’s a rare treat. The swell is still 3ft from the NNW, giving you a small, clean wave. It’s not going to be a world-beater, but for a surf that’s been starved of clean conditions, it’s the best on offer. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
Tuesday morning (21st) keeps the good vibes going with a 2ft swell from the NNW, a 9-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the east. The energy is still weak at 115, but the conditions will be clean. This is a small-wave board kind of day. There’s a chance of crowds at Cordoama, so keep an eye out.
After that, the wind turns back onshore and the chop returns, so that Monday and Tuesday are your window. That’s the pick of the bunch.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 43 | 108 | 193 | 180 | 147 | 95 | 35 | 33 | 27 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 43 | 106 | 78 | 79 | 190 | 159 | 222 | 482 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:28AM2.82m | 4:45PM3.16m | 5:14AM2.76m | 5:30PM3.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:26AM0.11m | 11:04PM-0.02m | 11:10AM0.17m | 11:49PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 27 | 108 | 193 | 180 | 147 | 95 | 35 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 16 | 22 | 7 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 4 | — | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 43 | 37 | 1 | — | 7 | 12 | 23 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NNW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 13 | NNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | SW 12 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 7 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 43 | 106 | 78 | 79 | 190 | 159 | 222 | 482 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 612 | 0 | 11 | 380 | 9 | 10 | 380 | 45 | 345 | 9 | 76 | 76 | 259 | 91 | 181 | 259 | 246 | 347 | 245 | 467 |
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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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