Surf Forecasts:
Cordoama surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 910 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 1PM (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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cordoama in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 2s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the table.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a grim run for Cordoama. We’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch, and to be honest, there’s almost nothing worth paddling out for. The forecast is a real heartbreaker. For the first week, from the 28th of August right through to the 3rd of September, it's a write-off. Conditions are just awful – strong, onshore and cross-onshore winds are going to thrash the surface, making it a choppy, bumpy mess. The swell is there, with wave energy readings from (365) up to a hefty (1123) in that first window, but it’s all for nothing with these winds. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than you’d expect for late summer.
There is a tiny, tiny glimmer around the 4th of September, but it’s a frustrating one. On the morning of Friday the 4th, the wind goes glassy, calm as can be, but we’ve only got a 2ft swell from the NNW with a short 7-second period. The combined energy is barely a whisper at (68). It’s surfable, but only just. The Saturday after that, the 5th, has some clean, glassy conditions again in the afternoon with a 2ft NW swell, but it’s painfully small. After that, we slip back into poor conditions.
The following week from the 6th of September brings a bit more size – there's a pulse of long-period 12-second swell on Sunday the 6th hitting (221), and then a bigger spike around the 8th and 9th, with the 9th of September showing a 8ft to 8ft NW swell pumping up the energy to (965). But again, the wind is nearly always cross-onshore, ruining the shape. For a spot like Cordoama, which is exposed to the open ocean, this constant wind is a killer. It’s the kind of setup that would be more interesting for kite surfing than for a dedicated paddle surfer.
The Standout? Honestly, if I had to give you one, it’s the morning of Friday the 4th of September. With glassy conditions and a tiny bit of swell, it's the closest we get to something clean. But keep your expectations on the floor. The rest of this forecast is one to skip.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1123 | 910 | 535 | 365 | 136 | 192 | 216 | 193 | 152 | 156 | 282 | 212 | 550 | 491 | 353 | 314 | 368 | 193 | 150 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:46AM2.74m | 3:58PM2.98m | 4:18AM2.78m | 4:31PM2.97m | 4:51AM2.77m | 5:05PM2.89m | 5:26AM2.71m | 5:43PM2.75m | 6:06AM2.60m | 6:27PM2.56m | 6:53AM2.45m | 7:22PM2.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM0.13m | 9:44AM0.18m | 10:09PM0.09m | 10:16AM0.16m | 10:41PM0.10m | 10:50AM0.19m | 11:14PM0.18m | 11:28AM0.27m | 11:51PM0.31m | 12:10PM0.41m | 00:34AM0.50m | 1:01PM0.59m | 1:28AM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NNW 8 | NW 8 | W 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 8 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 1123 | 910 | 535 | — | 120 | 192 | 3 | 188 | 152 | 156 | 241 | 212 | 8 | 8 | 353 | 9 | 368 | 193 | 150 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 9 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | ESE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 365 | 136 | 55 | 216 | 193 | 94 | 72 | 282 | 154 | 550 | 491 | — | 314 | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 65 | 45 | 612 | 76 | 76 | 608 | 65 | 65 | 608 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 45 | 657 | 45 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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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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