Surf Forecasts:
Cordoama surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with 611 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cordoama this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cordoama in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM. 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 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty, and I’ll level with you: we’re looking at a real dry spell at Cordama for the next 16 days. The wind is the enemy here, blowing onshore or cross-onshore almost the whole time, just wrecking the surface. It’s going to be choppy, lumpy, and just plain ugly. For the bulk of this forecast, the surf quality is poor.
It starts on Tuesday, July 21st, with a tiny NW swell at 3 feet, but short-period and blown out by a 12 mph onshore wind. The water is about 68°F, which is a touch colder than average for this time of year. We slog through the rest of July with no real improvement. Finally, on the morning of Tuesday, July 28th, we get a little glimmer. A 4-foot swell from the NNW with a better 9-second period, and the wind is a light 6 mph cross-onshore. It’s only a “marginal” call, but it’s the closest thing to a window we’ve got. The energy is moderate (218), but the score is still a 1 out of 10. It’s not good, just the best of a bad lot.
After that, the onshore wind returns with a vengeance into early August. The swell does pick up a bit on August 4th and 5th, getting to 5 to 6 feet from the NNW with moderate wave energy (255-271). The problem is the period is still short, around 6-7 seconds, and the wind is still on it, so it’ll be a bumpy, messy ocean.
To be honest, with this wind and short-period swell, most of these days are better suited for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Our only real chance, and it’s a slim one, is that Tuesday morning, July 28th, when the wind drops. But don’t get your hopes up. This is a classic dead spell for the area. Hopefully, the forecasts will change, but as it stands, it’s a tough watch.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 77 | 60 | 43 | 28 | 34 | 45 | 51 | 43 | 62 | 109 | 151 | 227 | 572 | 464 | 378 | 441 | 147 | 91 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:44PM2.23m | 9:20AM2.12m | 9:49PM2.06m | 10:28AM2.07m | 11:04PM1.99m | 11:39AM2.10m | 00:14AM2.02m | 12:40PM2.19m | 1:10AM2.12m | 1:29PM2.33m | 1:55AM2.24m | 2:11PM2.48m | 2:34AM2.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56AM0.83m | 3:27PM0.94m | 3:59AM0.95m | 4:45PM0.99m | 5:12AM0.99m | 6:01PM0.95m | 6:18AM0.94m | 7:00PM0.84m | 7:11AM0.83m | 7:47PM0.70m | 7:54AM0.70m | 8:26PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 77 | 17 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 151 | — | — | — | — | 221 | 147 | 91 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | SW 13 | NNW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 39 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 14 | WNW 10 | — | NNW 9 | S 12 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NNW 11 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 32 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 79 | — | 60 | 43 | 27 | 34 | 45 | 51 | 43 | 62 | 109 | — | 227 | 572 | 464 | 378 | 441 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 10 | 10 | 677 | 91 | 180 | 652 | 180 | 390 | 286 | 390 | 9 | 242 | 260 | 65 | 638 | 65 | 10 | 139 | 10 |
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