Cordoama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – this 16-day window for Cordama is a tough one. Ordinarily this spot is a consistent, intermediate-friendly wave that handles NW swell well, but the wind just won’t play ball. The water’s sitting at 70°F, pretty standard for July, so nothing unusual there. But from the get-go, Saturday 18 July through to the end of the month, it’s a write-off. Cross-on and onshore winds from the NNW, mostly 15–22 mph, turning the sea into a choppy, lumpy mess. Swell is small – around 2–5 ft – with short periods (4–8 seconds), and the combined energy is weak to moderate, never breaking 200 until the last few days. Basically, it’s not surfable for a paddle surfer.

The only glimpse of something rideable comes on Thursday 30 July. Morning sees a light breeze from the NNE at 6 mph, cross-shore, with a 6 ft NW swell at 8 seconds – moderate energy (404). It’s marginal, but the lighter wind might clean it up a touch. That afternoon the wind swings NW cross-on at 6 mph, with 5 ft swell, 272 energy. Still only a 1 out of 10 on the forecast scale, but it’s the best you’ll get. The rest of the window is dominated by poor conditions – even when the swell pushes 7 ft and the energy climbs into the 500s and 600s (27–29 July), the wind is either strong cross-on or onshore, making it messy and unappealing. For experienced surfers, that big swell might be worth a look if the wind drops, but the forecast shows it staying strong. Honestly, this looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surf one for most of the period.

Bottom line: no good surf options in the 16-day window. The spot is capable, but the wind is the enemy. If you’re desperate, the morning of 30 July is your best chance, but don’t expect much. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it – it rarely stays this poor for long at Cordama.

Rusty

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