Cordoama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Cordama. Honestly, it’s a rough start. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, so don’t bother paddling out just yet.

The first solid window of decent surf doesn’t arrive until the morning of Monday the 17th of August. Up until then, from this Sunday afternoon the 9th through to Sunday the 16th, it’s all onshore junk or cross-onshore wind slop. Swell heights barely break 3 feet and the period is short and weak, mostly under 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak to moderate, topping out at just 547 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The water temperature is a nippy 66°, which is 4° colder than normal – that’s much colder than usual for this time of year, so bring a decent suit.

Now, let’s talk about the best on offer. Monday the 17th of August morning is your standout. We get a clean, glassy morning with the wind dropping to a glassy 3 mph from the west. The swell is a solid 6 feet from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 468. That’s the best shape and cleanest conditions in the whole outlook. It’s intermediate-friendly at that size – pushing it for beginners, but still doable. However, crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have some company.

After that, Tuesday the 18th of August morning holds up well too, with a clean 5 feet from the NNW and cross-offshore winds from the south at 9 mph. The energy drops a bit to 383, but it’s still fun and clean. The afternoon gets a little more marginal with questionable tide conditions. From Wednesday the 19th onwards, the swell backs off and the winds turn more onshore again, though the wave energy stays moderate to strong.

So to sum it up: the whole first week is a write-off. Your best bet is a dawn patrol on Monday the 17th of August, or maybe Tuesday morning the 18th if you miss it. After that, it’s not looking too flash again. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Stay wet,
Rusty

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