
Surf Forecasts:
Cordoama surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with 910 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with NW 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 Sunday (Oct 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cordoama in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 4th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1018 | 760 | 553 | 328 | 292 | 231 | 273 | 220 | 154 | 117 | 117 | 110 | 110 | 100 | 546 | 734 | 799 | 741 | 554 | 408 | 234 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:40PM2.08m | 9:16AM2.25m | 10:19PM2.06m | 10:48AM2.34m | 11:40PM2.20m | 11:59AM2.53m | 00:39AM2.40m | 12:53PM2.73m | 1:25AM2.60m | 1:38PM2.88m | 2:04AM2.75m | 2:17PM2.97m | 2:40AM2.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.75m | 2:41AM0.93m | 3:56PM0.79m | 4:24AM0.92m | 5:26PM0.65m | 5:44AM0.76m | 6:29PM0.45m | 6:41AM0.55m | 7:16PM0.26m | 7:27AM0.37m | 7:56PM0.13m | 8:06AM0.22m | 8:31PM0.06m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | S 12 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
1018 | 760 | 553 | 328 | 292 | 231 | 273 | 220 | 154 | 117 | 117 | 110 | 110 | 64 | 3 | 734 | 799 | 741 | 554 | 408 | 234 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | ESE 5 | S 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 |
14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | S 7 | W 7 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | N 2 |
— | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 100 | 546 | — | — | — | — | 65 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 78 | 10 | 76 | 458 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Cordoama Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cordoama may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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