Surf Forecasts:
Cordoama surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NNW swell with 825 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cordoama in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the coming days.
Right off the bat, we've got a long stretch of nothing much to write home about. The entire first week is a write-off, with messy winds and poor conditions. The water is sitting at 67°F at Cordama, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a decent wetsuit.
Things finally start looking up on the morning of Monday the 17th of August. That's the standout. The wind swings around to a light offshore from the ESE, cleaning up the 6ft swell from the NNW. The wave energy is moderate (586), and it's going to be clean. That's the best window in the whole forecast, but keep in mind the swell period is a relatively short 9 seconds, so it won't have the push of a proper groundswell. The afternoon stays clean but the wind goes cross-off, so the morning is the pick of the day.
Tuesday the 18th of August is also worth a sneaky look. The morning is glassy with a light ESE breeze, and the swell has dropped to 4ft from the NNW. The energy is weak (194), but glassy conditions are rare and precious. The afternoon sees a light cross-off breeze and slightly better energy (211), so it's a solid, clean small-wave day.
After that, it's back to the grind. Wednesday the 19th offers some clean but weak waves in the morning, with a 3ft NNW swell and energy at just 118. The rest of the forecast gets messy again with onshore winds and lumpy conditions, and by the 22nd of August we see a big 8ft pull from the NNW, but it's hammered by a fresh onshore breeze. That's a lot of energy (1245), but it's a messy, choppy mess – more for the kite crowd than paddle surfers.
So, bottom line: the only real window of quality is the morning of Monday the 17th of August, with Tuesday the 18th as a solid backup for clean, smaller waves. The rest is a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 125 | 153 | 163 | 123 | 186 | 136 | 127 | 261 | 398 | 497 | 825 | 727 | 599 | 572 | 578 | 450 | 252 | 184 | 202 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:58PM3.11m | 3:26AM2.85m | 3:42PM3.20m | 4:08AM2.88m | 4:23PM3.20m | 4:47AM2.85m | 5:03PM3.09m | 5:26AM2.76m | 5:42PM2.90m | 6:04AM2.62m | 6:21PM2.65m | 6:42AM2.45m | 7:02PM2.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17PM-0.05m | 9:25AM0.08m | 9:59PM-0.10m | 10:06AM0.04m | 10:38PM-0.06m | 10:45AM0.09m | 11:15PM0.06m | 11:23AM0.21m | 11:51PM0.24m | 12:02PM0.38m | 00:27AM0.46m | 12:42PM0.58m | 1:05AM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 125 | 153 | 163 | 123 | 186 | 136 | 127 | 241 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 727 | 599 | 572 | 578 | 450 | 252 | 184 | 202 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 40 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 36 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | W 10 | SW 13 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 46 | 28 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 115 | 93 | 90 | 261 | 398 | 497 | 825 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 65 | 65 | 761 | 65 | 65 | 256 | 72 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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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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