Cordoama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get to it.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind ahead, which is going to keep things messy for the most part. There’s a real window of opportunity early next week, and another one further out that’s looking very promising, though it’s a long way off.

We’re starting things off at Cordoama. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a solid 5° colder than it should be for this time of year. That’s a big deal, so you’re going to want the thickest suit you’ve got.

Thursday the 10th is a write-off. We’ve got a 5ft NW windswell, but a 25 km/h north wind is chopping it all up. The energy is weak at 369, so it’s not even worth the paddle out. Friday and Saturday follow suit, with smaller swell and light cross-onshore breezes keeping things bumpy. It’s not looking good.

Sunday the 13th, we finally get a break. The morning is still a bit crossed up, but the afternoon goes glassy. The swell drops to 3ft from the NW with a long 13-second period. The energy jumps to 310, and with zero wind, it’s going to be clean. It’s not big, but it’ll be the best waves we’ve seen so far.

Monday the 14th morning is another good shout. We have a light ESE cross-offshore wind, keeping things clean. The swell is 4ft from the NW with an 11-second period. It’s a proper little groundswell. The energy is up at 315. This is your window if you want some clean, lined-up waves before the wind goes onshore again in the afternoon.

Then we get into a grovelly patch. Tuesday and the start of next week are small and windy. Forget about it.

Now, looking further out. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th see a pulse of energy, with the combined energy pushing into the 645 to 833 range. But it’s arriving with strong NNW winds, making it messy and blown-out. It’s going to be a washing machine out there.

The real standout is Friday the 18th morning. The wind is light offshore from the SE, and we have 5ft of clean NW groundswell, with a 10-second period. The energy is at 388. This will be the cleanest and most user-friendly surf of the whole stretch.

But hold on, the long-range stuff is where it gets exciting. On the 25th, we’re looking at a serious pulse of energy. The morning shows a 4ft NW swell with a massive 16-second period, and the energy reading blows up to 1311. That’s a very strong signal. The wind is light offshore from the ESE, so it should be clean. This is a proper groundswell, the kind that gets the points and reefs cranking. It’s a long way off, so don’t book the day off yet, but it’s something to keep an eye on. The afternoon gets bigger, with the swell pushing to 6ft and the energy hitting 1896, but the wind swings onshore and could mess it up.

So, to sum it up: the immediate future is pretty average. The call is to wait for Sunday afternoon or Monday morning for a couple of fun sessions. But the one to truly circle on the calendar is the morning of the 25th. That’s the one with the real potential.

Rusty.

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