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Cobden Beach surf break

Cobden Beach surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 02 Jan 2025 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Cobden Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cobden Beach sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cobden Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Cobden Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cobden Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 2nd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 3rd Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 4th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cobden Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.9
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.1
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
2
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.6
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.3
NNW
0.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)1513131614111116101010109915141313101110101011111010101012111111101918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2843845239781431247215256149048495203222711666052073071737711116800512235303240218245307193250186123905772106
Wind
(km/h)
0
N
15
W
5
NE
5
SE
20
SW
15
ESE
5
E
15
W
5
SE
10
E
15
W
10
ESE
5
E
10
W
5
ESE
5
N
15
NW
15
E
10
SSE
20
W
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
NW
5
NE
5
N
15
W
10
SSW
0
SW
15
W
5
ENE
10
NE
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
NNW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglasscrossoffglassonglassoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
onoffglassonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:16PM
3.34
1:43AM
3.26
1:58PM
3.34
2:27AM
3.23
2:43PM
3.31
3:13AM
3.16
3:31PM
3.24
4:03AM
3.08
4:24PM
3.16
4:58AM
2.99
5:24PM
3.07
5:59AM
2.93
6:30PM
3.01
7:06AM
2.91
7:39PM
2.99
8:15AM
2.95
8:46PM
3.02
9:20AM
3.04
9:49PM
3.08
10:19AM
3.15
10:47PM
3.16
11:11AM
3.25
11:38PM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
0.85
7:50AM
0.87
8:14PM
0.82
8:33AM
0.87
9:01PM
0.82
9:19AM
0.90
9:51PM
0.85
10:10AM
0.95
10:45PM
0.92
11:08AM
1.02
11:44PM
0.99
12:12PM
1.07
12:48AM
1.06
1:21PM
1.09
1:57AM
1.09
2:31PM
1.06
3:04AM
1.07
3:35PM
0.99
4:06AM
1.02
4:33PM
0.90
5:01AM
0.94
5:24PM
0.82
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:13--
Sunset-9:15--9:15--9:15--9:15--9:15--9:15--9:14--9:14--9:14--9:14--9:13--9:13-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------9-------------2-133
Temp. °C171716161714181815181815201916181915191916171816181816171715171615161615
Feels °C (?)161515131411151514141514171715161714181616151615161615141415151415141515

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Cobden Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cobden Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cobden Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cobden Beach 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 (Cobden Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cobden Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cobden Beach is 173 km (107 miles) from the city of Christchurch. If you plan a holiday in West Coast South Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Christchurch. Christchurch has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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