Surf Forecasts:
Cordoama surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNW 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 (Sep 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, diallin’ in from the local sand dune. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got lined up over the next couple of weeks. It’s a mixed bag, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel.
We start off with a bit of a flat spell. Nothin’ doin’ on the first day or two from the 12th. The water temperature at Cordoama is sittin’ at a chilly 65°, which is a whopping 6° colder than normal for this time of year—that’s a seriously weird chill in the water, so don’t forget the thick wetsuit.
We get a tiny pulse bumpin’ through on the 13th, but it’s weak. The best of the early action kicks off proper on Monday, September 14th, with a clean mornin’. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the NW with a nice period of 12 seconds, and the energy is moderate (332). The NE wind is cross-off, makin’ it clean. The crowd factor can be a thing here, so you might have some company.
The real standout, the one I’m gettin’ a bit excited about, is Saturday, September 19th. The mornin’ is lookin’ glassy with a 3 ft NW groundswell carryin’ a very long 14-second period. The wave energy is strong (804). That long period means the waves will have some proper shape and grunt, but it might line up a bit straight for the beach break—look for the rip bowls or a bank that holds it. For the experienced surfer, the real jewel is Monday, September 21st. The mornin’ session is lookin’ excellent: a clean 5 ft NW swell with a very long 14-second period, and the energy is through the roof (1113). The wind is a light cross-off from the east. This is expert territory for sure, with powerful, clean lines.
We get a few more fun days after that, but nothin’ with the same punch. By the time we hit the 22nd and 23rd, the swell drops back, though we get some clean offshore winds in the afternoons makin’ those knee-to-waist high leftovers rideable. The 24th and 25th see the energy fizzle out completely, with the 25th only offerin’ a tiny 2 ft glassy bump (45 energy)—barely a ripple.
So, for the whole window, circle those two dates: the 19th for a glassy, long-period clean-up day, and the 21st for the true power session for the crew who can handle it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 64 | 61 | 130 | 380 | 442 | 332 | 202 | 115 | 65 | 216 | 323 | 885 | 1081 | 1202 | 1040 | 972 | 665 | 501 | 378 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:56PM3.11m | 4:17AM2.90m | 4:32PM2.99m | 4:51AM2.81m | 5:07PM2.80m | 5:24AM2.67m | 5:42PM2.56m | 5:58AM2.50m | 6:19PM2.31m | 6:36AM2.30m | 7:02PM2.07m | 7:24AM2.10m | 8:04PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM-0.01m | 10:17AM0.08m | 10:39PM0.11m | 10:52AM0.19m | 11:10PM0.29m | 11:27AM0.36m | 11:42PM0.49m | 12:03PM0.56m | 00:16AM0.72m | 12:45PM0.78m | 00:56AM0.93m | 1:40PM0.99m | 1:56AM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SE 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 56 | 64 | 61 | 95 | 380 | 442 | 332 | 202 | 115 | 65 | 14 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1040 | 972 | 665 | 501 | 378 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | S 12 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 14 | SE 6 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 23 | 52 | 46 | 47 | 58 | 63 | 46 | 16 | 67 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 166 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NW 14 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | WNW 12 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | W 16 | NW 15 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 23 | 30 | 130 | 26 | — | — | 31 | 22 | 12 | 14 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 34 | 132 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 216 | 323 | 885 | 1081 | 1202 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 390 | 65 | 533 | 761 | 65 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
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