Surf Forecasts:
Cordoama surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NW swell with 465 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a rough patch to get through. The first few days are looking pretty average with a lot of onshore wind and messy conditions. The swell is around but it's not doing us any favours until we get a change in the wind.
The first real sign of life comes on Friday the 11th morning. We've got a clean 4ft swell from the NNW with a light offshore breeze from the ENE. That's a sweet combination. The energy is moderate (240) and the water is a bit colder than usual at 68°, which is a couple of degrees off the norm, so you'll be wanting a decent spring suit. That morning window is the one to get on.
The weekend looks small and not worth the paddle, but things start to shape up again going into the new week. The afternoon of Monday the 14th is a standout with a clean 3ft NW swell and a solid offshore wind from the ESE. The energy is moderate (274) and the waves will be clean and lined up. This is a proper session for the intermediate surfer.
The following week, starting around the 18th, we see a rise in swell size but the wind stays stubbornly cross-onshore or onshore from the NNW. The energy climbs to strong levels (598) but with that wind, it's going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. The 7ft swell on the 18th Friday morning is only for the experts and even then, it'll be a battle. Honestly, for the second week, the best bet is the morning of the 15th Tuesday with a light 2ft NW swell and clean conditions from a light offshore breeze, but it's small.
The standout session is Friday the 11th morning for the clean conditions and Monday the 14th afternoon for the offshore winds and clean, surfable waves. Don't bother with the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 204 | 118 | 68 | 239 | 440 | 362 | 242 | 254 | 198 | 129 | 59 | 38 | 54 | 46 | 192 | 437 | 450 | 344 | 246 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:43AM2.60m | 1:58PM2.95m | 2:26AM2.77m | 2:40PM3.10m | 3:05AM2.88m | 3:19PM3.15m | 3:42AM2.92m | 3:56PM3.11m | 4:17AM2.90m | 4:32PM2.99m | 4:51AM2.81m | 5:07PM2.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.26m | 7:44AM0.34m | 8:18PM0.07m | 8:26AM0.17m | 8:57PM-0.04m | 9:05AM0.07m | 9:33PM-0.07m | 9:42AM0.04m | 10:07PM-0.01m | 10:17AM0.08m | 10:39PM0.11m | 10:52AM0.19m | 11:10PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 13 | NW 11 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | SE 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 204 | 118 | 68 | 4 | 20 | 362 | 71 | 254 | 198 | 129 | 59 | 38 | 35 | 41 | 71 | 437 | 450 | 344 | 246 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | WNW 10 | SE 8 | NNW 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | WNW 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 34 | 62 | 38 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 54 | 46 | 38 | 79 | 52 | — | 28 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | W 7 | ESE 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | SE 7 | WNW 9 | NW 14 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 46 | 192 | 26 | 9 | — | — | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 62 | 87 | 32 | 239 | 440 | — | 242 | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | — | 302 | 287 | — | 29 | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 65 | 467 | 256 | 65 | 65 | 652 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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