Cordoama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get stuck into the local forecast for Cordama. Gotta be straight with you – the first week to ten days is proper grim. The wind’s gonna be all over it from the NNW, and it’s going to leave the ocean looking like a washing machine. And the water temp is reading about 66°F, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be needing your winter steamer.

The surf itself just isn't there. From Monday the 3rd through to the 5th, we’re looking at tiny 2ft to 3ft waves with weak energy readings in the 52-145 range. It’s all cross-onshore or onshore, so it will be choppy and messy. Not a single wave worth paddling for. We then get a run from the 6th to the 13th where the swell pushes up to the 3-5ft range, but the period is short and the wind is relentless at 25-35 km/h, leaving everything lumpy and blown out. Kite-surfing conditions more than anything for a surfboard.

Now, the second week starts to look a little more interesting, but it’s still not plain sailing. The 14th has a 5ft swell with moderate energy at 206, but still onshore. The 15th sees a 7ft swell with strong energy at 419 as the wind finally eases to a light 15 km/h. But it’s the morning of Sunday the 16th of August that’s the one. The swell is a proper 7ft from the NW, the energy reading is a strong 581, and with that gentle 15 km/h breeze, the surface is going to be clean. The notes say the wind and tide are favorable, but it’s flagged as too big for this break. This is a big, heavy day that only the experts should even think about. If you’re not confident, stay on the beach and watch. It backs off to 6ft that afternoon, still with the light wind.

So, there’s your window. The whole 16-day outlook pretty much comes down to that one morning on the 16th. It’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed the forecast holds. The rest of the time? Not worth the walk down the cliff.

Rusty.

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