Surf Forecasts:
Cordoama surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cordoama this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cordoama in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Cordama.
First up, the water’s sitting at 66°F, which is 4°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a noticeable chill, so bring the thick rubber if you’re heading out.
To be straight with you, the next two weeks are mostly a write-off. The surf window doesn’t even open with anything rideable. From Tuesday 28 July right through to early August, it’s just poor conditions day after day: cross-onshore winds, choppy lumps, and tiny, weak swell. Thursday 6 August sees the swell bump up to 5ft from the NNW, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind’s onshore at 19 mph – that’s messy, not surfable.
There’s a gap here of over a week where nothing is recommended. Then, around Monday 10 August, the swell holds around 6ft from the NNW with a short period (7 seconds). The wind is light cross-onshore in the morning and light cross-shore in the afternoon – still pretty marginal.
Now, the standout comes on Tuesday 11 August. The early session is the best on offer: a 6ft NNW swell (combined energy 350 – moderate-strong), and finally we get offshore wind from the ESE at 12 mph. That’s clean. The period is still short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be punchy rather than lined up, but with offshore wind, it’ll be the cleanest we see. The break is exposed to the NW and the optimum direction is NW, so this swell direction fits perfectly. Crowds can be expected here sometimes, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
Wednesday 12 August morning is also worth a mention: 4ft from the NNW, light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at just 3 mph, nearly glassy. Combined energy is 203 (moderate). It’s smaller but very clean.
For the afternoons after that, the wind swings onshore again, and the quality drops off.
So, for me, the clear call is Tuesday 11 August morning at Cordama – the best swell size, proper offshore wind, and the direction is spot on. It’s not huge, but it’s the one window that’s worth paddling out for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 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) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 234 | 225 | 84 | 65 | 41 | 38 | 42 | 115 | 63 | 69 | 178 | 116 | 82 | 107 | 62 | 44 | 77 | 45 | 27 | 69 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:09AM2.46m | 3:23PM2.74m | 3:42AM2.53m | 3:55PM2.82m | 4:14AM2.57m | 4:28PM2.86m | 4:47AM2.59m | 5:00PM2.85m | 5:20AM2.58m | 5:33PM2.79m | 5:55AM2.54m | 6:09PM2.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02PM0.44m | 9:06AM0.45m | 9:35PM0.34m | 9:38AM0.36m | 10:08PM0.28m | 10:10AM0.32m | 10:40PM0.25m | 10:43AM0.31m | 11:12PM0.26m | 11:16AM0.34m | 11:45PM0.30m | 11:52AM0.41m | 00:22AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 234 | 225 | 84 | 65 | 28 | 38 | 42 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 31 | 64 | 59 | 57 | 39 | 37 | 49 | 45 | 27 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — | W 12 | WNW 11 | — | E 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | — | — | WNW 11 | N 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 39 | 17 | 7 | — | 3 | 13 | — | 1 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 11 | — | — | 23 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | E 6 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | N 11 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | N 7 | S 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 15 | 41 | 31 | 20 | 115 | 63 | 69 | 178 | 116 | 82 | 107 | 62 | 44 | 77 | 20 | 11 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 652 | 76 | 94 | 760 | 450 | 45 | 390 | 48 | 65 | 612 | 94 | 91 | 608 | 45 | 76 | 178 | 76 |
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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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