Cordoama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. I’m lookin’ at the charts for Cordama, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The winds are gonna be a real headache for pretty much the whole run, and we’ve got a big gap of nothing worthwhile before we start talking about surf.

The first few days, from Tuesday the 14th right through to the end of that first week, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny, under 3ft, and the wind is either cross-on or onshore and it’s just choppy and messy. You’re looking at a few days of real rubbish conditions. Save your energy.

The following week, starting Monday the 20th, we see a bit more push in the swell, getting up to 4ft, but the wind is still a problem. It’s a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and uninviting. The energy is climbing though, hitting moderate levels. Still, the “poor surf conditions” tag is stamped all over it.

The real kicker, and the only thing that gets my blood pumping a little, starts to show late in the window. On Sunday the 26th afternoon, the swell jumps to 4ft from the NW, and the period is a beefy 8 seconds. The energy is strong. That’s a good sign.

But the standout – and I mean the only one that looks like it might have some grunt – is brewing for Monday the 27th. The swell is 4ft from the NW, but the period goes to 12 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is sky-high. That’s a lot of juice. Now, the problem is the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph, which is going to make it messy, but for a spot like Cordama, which is exposed to the NW and consistent, there’s gonna be some serious power. This is one for the experts only, as it’s big and powerful, and the long period could make it wall up faster than you’d think. It’s a real gamble.

The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

So, to be blunt: there’s a massive gap of no-go surf from the start until the 20th. The only real, proper window of interest is that Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, but it’s a long way out and the wind is a killer. It’s more of a promise than a sure thing. If you’re a kite surfer, those strong cross-onshore days with decent swell might be your jam, but for paddling, we’re holding out for a miracle.

Rusty.

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