Cordoama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for Cordama. We’ve got a solid stretch of northwest groundswell on the way, but the wind is going to be a pain in the arse for a while. It’s not until the 19th that things start to come together, and even then, it’s touch and go.

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 15th is flat and messy. Tiny 2ft waves with a cross-onshore breeze—not worth getting wet. The swell builds through Wednesday and Thursday, hitting 8ft, but it’s junky, with strong cross-onshore winds and a short, fat 8-9 second period. That’s closeouts and chop, not surfable power.

Friday the 18th is a bit cleaner but still onshore, with 7ft dropping to 6ft. Still not doing much for me.

Then we get a window. Saturday the 19th morning, the wind swings offshore from the ESE and that swell is still solid, 7ft, but the period bumps up to 14 seconds. This is the standout. The energy is strong—1862 on the combined scale—and that offshore wind is going to have it holding up nice. It's a powerful wave though, and at over 5ft, it's pushing it for beginners. Saturday afternoon the wind drops off a touch and it’s a bit smaller, but that morning session is where it’s at.

Sunday the 20th is more moderate, 4-5ft and clean with a cross-offshore breeze. It’s not as exciting but it’s surfable and fun.

After that, the swell backs off a bit. Monday the 21st is small and a bit lumpy. Tuesday morning the 22nd goes glassy with 3-4ft but it’s a bit weak.

Then we get another pulse. Wednesday the 23rd morning is the second highlight. It’s 6ft, glassy, with a 14-second period. The energy is back up to 1285 and it’s clean. This one is for the experienced crew, not for the learners. After that, it fades quickly and we’re back to onshore junk for the rest of that week.

The final week, from the 25th through the 30th, is mostly poor. It starts small and short period, then we get some of that long-period groundswell (16 seconds on the 26th) but the wind is on it, rendering it useless. The morning of the 30th has a glassy 3ft, which is clean but tiny, and then it gets messy again.

So, overall, it’s a waiting game. The 19th morning is the best call, with the 23rd morning as a solid backup. Everything else is either too small, too blown out, or just plain messy.

Signing off,

Rusty

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