Surf Forecasts:
Cordoama surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with 315 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Jul 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cordoama in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 0.1m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for surf at Cordoama. The wind is gonna be a nightmare for the vast majority of the forecast period, and the swell just isn’t cooperating. The whole 16-day window is a tough one, with only a tiny window of decent conditions. If you’re a beginner, don’t even bother for at least two weeks.
The only real standout is Monday morning, July 13th. The wind goes glassy early, which is a massive positive. You’ll have clean, lined-up waves from the NW at 3ft. The swell period is short at 8 seconds, so it won’t be packing any major punch, but it’s the only time the conditions will be truly surfable. The combined energy is weak (114), so it’s a small, clean day for the longboard or a fun mid-length. With the wind being glassy, it’s about as good as it’s going to get. Crowds are possible here, but on a Monday morning with this small swell, it should be manageable.
After that Monday morning, it goes straight back into the bin. From Tuesday the 14th right through to the end of the month, the wind is a relentless cross-onshore or onshore from the NNW, blowing 12 mph to 22 mph. The swell is constantly there, but it’s short-period, messy, and wind-affected. The wave comment is nearly always “poor surf conditions.” The combined energy does bump up a bit – we see values like 209 (moderate) on the Sunday morning, and 171 (moderate) on the 20th – but it’s all for nothing because the wind is just trashing it. A few of those days with swell around 4ft to 5ft and strong onshore wind would be much more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The last week of the month is the same story – more messy, cross-onshore conditions and dropping swell energy. There’s a glimpse of something on the morning of July 27th, with a clean 1ft from the WNW and a longer 10-second period, but it’s still blown out by a moderate cross-onshore breeze. It’s a long, frustrating wait for the next real window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 180 | 147 | 95 | 51 | 88 | 65 | 53 | 35 | 28 | 43 | 97 | 78 | 90 | 273 | 145 | 153 | 315 | 170 | 165 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:24PM2.71m | 1:57AM2.65m | 2:19PM2.90m | 2:51AM2.76m | 3:10PM3.06m | 3:41AM2.82m | 3:58PM3.15m | 4:28AM2.82m | 4:45PM3.16m | 5:14AM2.76m | 5:30PM3.08m | 5:59AM2.65m | 6:16PM2.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05AM0.45m | 7:42PM0.29m | 8:02AM0.31m | 8:38PM0.11m | 8:53AM0.20m | 9:29PM-0.01m | 9:40AM0.13m | 10:17PM-0.06m | 10:26AM0.11m | 11:04PM-0.02m | 11:10AM0.17m | 11:49PM0.09m | 11:54AM0.28m | 00:33AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 14 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 193 | 180 | 147 | 95 | 51 | 88 | 65 | 53 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 7 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 27 | 43 | 97 | 78 | 90 | 273 | 145 | 153 | 315 | 170 | 165 | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 411 | 9 | 0 | 380 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 76 | 76 | 178 | 171 | 327 | 689 | 65 | 91 | 892 | 65 | 76 | 614 | 341 |
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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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