Surf Forecasts:
Cordoama surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cordoama this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cordoama in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. 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 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cordoama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a bit of a grim run for a while. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions right through from the 16th of July up until the end of the month. The wind is mostly howling from the NNW, creating cross-onshore and onshore chop, and the swell is tiny and messy. There’s a gap of about 15 days with no real surf to get excited about. The breaks are quiet, the energy is weak, and it’s going to be a frustrating time for anyone looking for a wave.
Finally, on the 31st of July, things shift. Friday morning brings a real change. The wind swings around to the ESE at just 3 mph, going light offshore, and the swell from the NW bumps up to 4 ft with a long period of 12 seconds. The energy jumps right up to 864 (combined swell energy), which is a solid groundswell. That’s going to be clean and lined up, a proper standout for the patient crew.
Friday afternoon takes it to another level. The swell pushes to 8 ft from the NW, still with a 12-second period. The wind goes light from the south at 6 mph, cross-off, keeping it clean. The energy is massive at 1852 (combined swell energy). That’s powerful, long-period groundswell, but at 8 ft, it’s getting into expert territory. This is the best on offer by a long shot, and it’s a late call, so keep your fingers crossed. The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is about average for the time of year.
The standout here is Cordoama. The light offshore on Friday morning means glassy conditions, and the swell direction from the NW is right in the pocket for this spot. It’s a consistent break, but with that size and period, it’s going to be handling the energy well. The crowds are only sometimes an issue, so you might get a bit of space. Just remember, that big afternoon swell is only for the experienced.
For the rest of the run, honestly, it’s a dust-off. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is short-period and weak. It’s not worth paddling out until that last day.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 41 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 100 | 36 | 29 | 62 | 51 | 55 | 67 | 50 | 125 | 128 | 100 | 71 | 46 | 42 | 47 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:45PM3.16m | 5:14AM2.76m | 5:30PM3.08m | 5:59AM2.65m | 6:16PM2.92m | 6:44AM2.52m | 7:01PM2.70m | 7:31AM2.37m | 7:49PM2.46m | 8:21AM2.23m | 8:44PM2.23m | 9:20AM2.12m | 9:49PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM0.11m | 11:04PM-0.02m | 11:10AM0.17m | 11:49PM0.09m | 11:54AM0.28m | 00:33AM0.26m | 12:39PM0.44m | 1:17AM0.45m | 1:27PM0.63m | 2:03AM0.65m | 2:21PM0.80m | 2:56AM0.83m | 3:27PM0.94m | 3:59AM0.95m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 54 | 41 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 27 | 46 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | NW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — | S 19 | W 11 | NW 8 | W 9 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 13 | SW 16 | — | S 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | N 8 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 6 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 100 | 36 | 29 | 62 | 51 | 55 | 67 | 50 | 125 | 128 | 100 | 71 | 30 | 42 | 47 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 380 | 399 | 731 | 1166 | 391 | 327 | 245 | 391 | 390 | 652 | 76 | 76 | 178 | 91 | 76 | 677 | 76 | 94 | 245 | 76 |
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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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