Surf Forecasts:
Cordoama surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNW 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cordoama in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Cordama. The water’s 67°F, which is a solid 4°F colder than the long-term average for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
The one real standout in the whole 16-day window is Saturday the 29th of August, early morning. Mark it. We’ve got a clean 7ft NW groundswell, 10 second period, with glassy conditions and a light northerly breeze. Combined swell energy is 807 (moderate to strong), and the swell direction is right on the money for Cordama. It’s a bit big for beginners, but intermediate and up are going to have a blast. The afternoon gets ruined by a 20 km/h NW onshore, so get out there early.
The weekend before that, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August, has some size – 5ft to 5ft NNW swell – but the wind is cross-onshore from the NNW at 15-20 km/h, making it choppy and messy. Not worth it.
The first week is pretty weak. Monday the 17th morning has a clean 4ft NW swell with a gentle offshore SE breeze, 15 km/h, and combined energy of 163 (weak to moderate). It’s surfable but nothing special. Tuesday the 18th morning is glassy with a tiny 3ft NNW swell, but it’s weak at 116 energy. You might get a fun little wave if you’re desperate.
The middle of the second week, around Thursday 28th August afternoon, shows a jump in energy – 5ft NW swell, 10 second period, 800 energy – but the wind is onshore from the NW at 15 km/h, killing the shape. The energy is there but the conditions are not.
Then into the first week of September, Monday the 31st has a 6ft NW swell with 704 energy, but again onshore NW wind. By Tuesday the 1st of September morning, we’ve got 7ft NW swell, 11 second period, and 1175 energy – strong swell – but the wind is cross-onshore from the north at 35 km/h, making it lumpy and tough. That’s expert-only with the strong wind.
So, the only clean, good session is Saturday the 29th of August, first light. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or both. Bring your patience, and maybe a kite for the windy days – the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing in the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 175 | 133 | 133 | 125 | 100 | 71 | 31 | 39 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 402 | 439 | 414 | 356 | 246 | 127 | 100 | 151 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:21PM2.65m | 6:42AM2.45m | 7:02PM2.39m | 7:25AM2.26m | 7:49PM2.13m | 8:18AM2.09m | 8:54PM1.93m | 9:33AM1.97m | 10:25PM1.84m | 11:05AM1.98m | 11:54PM1.90m | 12:19PM2.11m | 00:53AM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:02PM0.38m | 00:27AM0.46m | 12:42PM0.58m | 1:05AM0.69m | 1:28PM0.80m | 1:50AM0.90m | 2:28PM0.99m | 2:53AM1.08m | 3:57PM1.09m | 4:28AM1.14m | 5:38PM1.05m | 5:57AM1.05m | 6:44PM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | SW 14 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 147 | 175 | 133 | 133 | 125 | 100 | 71 | 31 | 30 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 56 | 81 | 7 | 356 | 246 | 127 | 100 | 151 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 32 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 74 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NW 12 | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 17 | 402 | 439 | 414 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 78 | 399 | 72 | 226 | 65 | 10 | 12 | 390 | 10 | 380 | 9 |
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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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