Cordoama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the scoop on what’s happening at Cordoama over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a rough stretch – the forecast is pretty bleak for most of the period, with only a few glimmers of hope. Let’s break it down.

The first real opportunity to get in the water doesn’t come until Friday, September 4th. Up until then, it’s a write-off with poor surf conditions and strong cross-onshore winds. The water’s sitting at 68°F with a temperature anomaly of -3°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

On Friday afternoon, September 4th, there’s a small window of light cross-offshore winds and clean surf. The swell is small at 3 ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds (weak energy at 85). It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s very ordinary – not something to get excited about. Saturday, September 5th, offers a similar story: morning and afternoon have light offshore and cross-offshore winds, with 3 ft NW swell at 9 seconds (moderate energy at 124 and 125). It’s clean, but tiny. For a consistent spot like Cordoama, which is exposed to NW swell and works best with NW direction, it’s a disappointing start.

From Sunday, September 6th, through to the end of the forecast on September 15th, it’s pretty much all poor conditions again. The wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, with fresh breezes blowing through, and the swell stays small, mostly under 4 ft. The energy is weak to moderate (ranging from 66 to 292), and the waves are lumpy, choppy, or just messy. There’s one interesting note on Saturday morning, September 12th, where the swell period briefly hits 11 seconds from the NNW, but the wind is onshore, and the energy is moderate (241). Not worth paddling out.

The standout? Honestly, there isn’t a true standout here. The best on offer is Saturday, September 5th, with the morning session offering a light offshore breeze and some clean 3 ft NW swell. It’s tiny, but it’s the cleanest you’ll get. For a break that’s consistent and rated intermediate, this is a quiet, uncrowded day (crowds are “sometimes” here, so likely quiet). If you’re a beginner, the 3 ft is fine, but it’s not going to get your heart pumping.

There’s a big gap of poor surf from August 31st through September 4th, and then another long stretch from September 6th onward. The second week – September 8th to 15th – is just a blur of cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell. Don’t plan any trips around it.

Rusty.

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