Surf Forecasts:
Cordoama surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with 688 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with NW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cordoama in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf forecast for Cordoama.
First up, the water temperature at Cordoama is sitting at 67°, which is a whopping 4° colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a serious chill, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit. It’s going to feel a lot more like early spring than September.
The outlook starts quiet, I’m not gonna lie. The first few days are a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. From Monday the 7th through to Saturday the 12th, it’s a real struggle. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, blowing at 15 to 19 mph, making a mess of even the 5ft to 6ft swells. The wave energy is moderate (751), but the conditions are just poor. You’d be better off doing something else.
Things start to change on Sunday the 13th. The morning session is the first real standout. The wind drops to absolutely glassy, calm conditions. The swell is only 3ft, but it’s coming from the NW with a very long 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is strong at 507. It’s a small day, but pristine. The long period might make it a bit straight at the beach, but it’s a gorgeous morning for a clean, small-wave session.
The next real highlight is a few days later. On Saturday the 19th, the morning is glassy again, with a clean 4ft NW swell and a solid 10-second period. The energy is moderate (294), but the conditions are spot on. Then, on Sunday the 20th, the morning looks like the best of the whole run. A clean 4ft NW swell, with an 11-second period, and a proper offshore wind from the SE at 12 mph. The combined energy is 364, and with that offshore wind, it’s going to be clean and lined up. Expect crowds to be possible at this spot, as it’s a consistent, exposed break.
After that, we’ve got a run of clean, smaller waves right through to Monday the 22nd, with offshore or cross-offshore winds. The swells stay around 3ft to 3ft, with periods of 10 to 12 seconds. It’s not pumping, but it’s clean and rideable.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The standout is the glassy, long-period morning of Sunday the 13th, and the absolute best on offer is the offshore morning of Sunday the 20th. Get out there for that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 530 | 624 | 401 | 300 | 204 | 118 | 68 | 338 | 618 | 390 | 365 | 297 | 236 | 134 | 170 | 94 | 59 | 127 | 336 | 683 | 581 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:12PM2.48m | 00:52AM2.39m | 1:10PM2.73m | 1:43AM2.60m | 1:58PM2.95m | 2:26AM2.77m | 2:40PM3.10m | 3:05AM2.88m | 3:19PM3.15m | 3:42AM2.92m | 3:56PM3.11m | 4:17AM2.90m | 4:32PM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:41PM0.50m | 6:56AM0.56m | 7:34PM0.26m | 7:44AM0.34m | 8:18PM0.07m | 8:26AM0.17m | 8:57PM-0.04m | 9:05AM0.07m | 9:33PM-0.07m | 9:42AM0.04m | 10:07PM-0.01m | 10:17AM0.08m | 10:39PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 13 | N 13 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | ESE 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 530 | 624 | 401 | 300 | 204 | 118 | 68 | 4 | 3 | 390 | 365 | 297 | 236 | 134 | 4 | 94 | 59 | 68 | 336 | 683 | 581 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 16 | NW 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 98 | 37 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 43 | 59 | 34 | 30 | 2 | 20 | 31 | 127 | 145 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | W 7 | S 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 64 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 97 | 83 | 175 | 80 | 61 | 87 | 49 | 338 | 618 | — | — | — | — | — | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 279 | 19 | 19 | 520 | 76 | 390 | 761 | 65 | 45 | 12 | 45 | 10 | 744 | 10 | 10 | 510 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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