Cordoama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got coming up for Cordama. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some definite moments to keep an eye on. The water here is running at 66°, which is a solid 6° colder than usual for this time of year – that's a big anomaly, so grab the thickest wetsuit you've got.

We start off a bit flat and average. Friday morning on the 11th is small with a weak cross-shore wind, and that swell is a short-period, wind-affected 4ft from the NNW. The energy is low. Not worth paddling out for. This marginal stuff carries through Saturday and Sunday morning.

Sunday afternoon, the 13th, things finally start to get interesting. We see a proper groundswell appear. The period jumps to 13 seconds from the NW, combining for moderate to strong energy. The swell is a clean 4ft, and the wind swings to a comfortable cross-off. That's the first real window.

Monday the 14th looks solid too. More NW groundswell at 4ft, with a period of 11 seconds and good energy. Morning has a clean cross-off breeze, and by afternoon it goes glassy. Those are your best clean, manageable waves early on.

The middle of the week gets messy. Strong NNW winds kick in, creating big, choppy surf. Wednesday the 16th sees a 7ft to 8ft NW swell but with onshore gale-force winds, making it a total write-off for surfing.

Now, here’s the standout. Thursday the 17th. Morning is a bit of a washout – the swell is peaking at 8ft from the NW, too big and chunky for this break. But wait for the afternoon. The wind drops to glassy, and the swell settles to a powerful 6ft, still with a nice 11-second period from the NW and very strong energy. That is the session. The forecast says “very good surf conditions,” and with glassy-offshore winds and a solid NW groundswell, Cordama is going to be firing. Just be aware, this spot can get crowded sometimes.

After that, the swell backs off a bit. Friday the 18th is still good, with a clean 5ft NW swell and a cross-off ESE wind. By the weekend (the 20th and 21st), the size drops right back down. The wind stays offshore but the wave energy is weak.

The second week looks mainly poor. A lot of lumpy, cross-onshore wind and messy swell. There is a pulse of very long-period NW swell (16 seconds) on Friday the 25th, pushing 6ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, ruining the potential.

So, to sum it up: the absolute best bet is Thursday afternoon, the 17th of September. Glassy conditions, a solid 6ft NW groundswell with good period. Sunday afternoon the 13th and Monday the 14th are your next best bets for clean, smaller waves.

Stay stoked, Rusty.

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