Cordoama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long look at what’s lined up for us at Cordoama over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to work through. The first recommendations don’t kick in until Monday, September 14th, so that’s more than a week away. Before that, it’s a frustrating stretch. For days on end, we’re dealing with poor surf conditions and onshore or cross-onshore winds that just plain wreck it. There are one or two glassy moments in the first week, like Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon, but the swell is tiny—2ft and weak with energy readings between 54 and 100. It’s really only surfable if you’re desperate. The wind turns strong and onshore through the middle of next week, with swell building but all that energy (up to 661) is wasted by the chop. It’s a classic wait-for-it scenario; conditions tend not to stay poor for long around here, and the forecasts can change, but this run looks pretty locked in.

Then we get to the real deal. The standout window opens on Monday, September 14th, and runs through to Wednesday, September 16th. The wind finally swings offshore from the SE and ESE, and that makes all the difference.

Monday, September 14th morning is the pick of the whole outlook. Cordoama is seeing swell around 5ft from the NW with a short period of 8 seconds, and combined energy is a solid 454. The wind is a clean offshore from the SE at 12 mph, and the report says "moderate offshore and clean." This is your classic exposed spot handling a little swell, and with the wind working for us, it’ll be glassy, lined up, and way more user-friendly for intermediates. The crowds? Could be a few around, but for waves this clean, it’s worth it.

Tuesday, September 15th afternoon is another cracker. Swell bumps up to about 6ft from the NNW, still short period at 7 seconds, but the wind is gentle offshore from the SE at 9 mph. Energy is 407. This is a bigger day—that 6ft might be on the limit for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s prime. The break handles it well, and with that light offshore, expect nice, clean faces.

Wednesday, September 16th keeps the good run going. Both morning and afternoon are looking at around 6ft from the NNW, with period short at 7 to 8 seconds, and energy around 385 to 420. The wind stays offshore or cross-offshore (ESE, then SSW), keeping it clean. The Thursday morning, September 17th is a sneaky good one too: 5ft from the NW, 8-second period, glassy as can be with zero wind. That’s a session for the purist—perfect conditions for a long, calm paddle with clean lines.

Water temperature is around average for the time of year, nothing wild to report there.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Don’t even bother. The standout is undoubtedly Monday, September 14th morning for that combination of clean offshore wind and solid 5ft swell. Tuesday afternoon offers more size for the brave. After that, the swell drops off again into the following weekend, with smaller, marginal surf.

Stay patient, and you’ll be rewarded.

Rusty

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