Surf Forecasts:
Cordoama surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cordoama this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cordoama in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.
First up, lookin' at the whole 16-day window… honestly, it’s a tough one. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. The first surf recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Tuesday, the 22nd of July. That’s a long gap of over two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. From the 7th right through to the 21st, it’s just a string of poor surf conditions – onshore winds, choppy, messy, and hardly any energy. You’d be wasting your time.
So, the only real standout, the one that finally breaks the drought, is Cordama (Cordoama) on the morning of Tuesday, 22nd July. Now, this is a bit of a weird one. The swell is coming from the NNW at around 6 ft with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a moderate, short-period swell, so it’s not gonna be the cleanest groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 406 (moderate wave energy), so there’s some push behind it. But here’s the catch – the wind is WSW at just 3 mph, which is a light cross-onshore breeze. That’s almost glassy, so the surface will be pretty clean, with just small wind ripples.
The real highlight, though, is the afternoon of the 22nd. The swell jumps up to 7 ft from the NNW, still with that 8-second period, but the energy cranks up to 587 (strong wave energy). The wind shifts to a SSW at 9 mph, which is a cross-offshore breeze – that’s gonna groom the waves nicely. The file says the wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. At 7 ft, that’s pushing into expert territory. It’s not for beginners, that’s for sure. The waves will be powerful and a bit heavy, but for the experienced crew, it could be a fun session.
The water temperature is sitting at 68°F with a anomaly of -0.4°F, so it’s pretty much average for this time of year. Nothing wild there.
Bottom line: If you’re an experienced surfer and you’ve been waiting, the afternoon of the 22nd at Cordama is your best bet. Just be ready for some solid, powerful waves. The rest of the window is a write-off.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 25 | 87 | 46 | 36 | 65 | 38 | 60 | 41 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 27 | 43 | 65 | 157 | 116 | 102 | 86 | 98 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:17PM2.40m | 8:58AM2.23m | 9:21PM2.33m | 10:06AM2.26m | 10:34PM2.32m | 11:17AM2.35m | 11:49PM2.39m | 12:24PM2.51m | 00:57AM2.51m | 1:24PM2.71m | 1:57AM2.65m | 2:19PM2.90m | 2:51AM2.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56PM0.73m | 2:37AM0.63m | 2:59PM0.78m | 3:41AM0.66m | 4:14PM0.76m | 4:52AM0.65m | 5:30PM0.66m | 6:02AM0.57m | 6:40PM0.49m | 7:05AM0.45m | 7:42PM0.29m | 8:02AM0.31m | 8:38PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 6 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 5 | 46 | 25 | 38 | 38 | 60 | 41 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 27 | 26 | 65 | 157 | 116 | 102 | 86 | 12 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | NW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 23 | 43 | 44 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SE 5 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | S 18 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 87 | — | 36 | 65 | 36 | 22 | 33 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | — | 4 | 6 | 3 | 98 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1258 | 1432 | 91 | 510 | 1241 | 114 | 178 | 749 | 341 | 180 | 657 | 76 | 134 | 612 | 131 | 9 | 9 | 76 | 10 | 692 | 277 |
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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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