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Cobden Breakwater Surf Forecast
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Cobden Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 15 Mar 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cobden Breakwater this week:
The surf forecast for Cobden Breakwater over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cobden Breakwater in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 15th Mar) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 17th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 18th Mar) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cobden Breakwater over the next 12 days.
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 198 | 186 | 121 | 78 | 53 | 135 | 103 | 157 | 2393 | 2388 | 882 | 879 | 2043 | 1505 | 1097 | 905 | 700 | 869 | 780 | 862 | 502 | 1229 | 1168 | 838 | 580 | 401 | 941 | 864 | 552 | 1049 | 787 | 572 | 392 | 334 | 285 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | glass | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | on | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:23PM 3.23 | 12:40AM 3.16 | 12:54PM 3.19 | 1:09AM 3.12 | 1:24PM 3.11 | 1:40AM 3.05 | 1:56PM 3.00 | 2:11AM 2.95 | 2:31PM 2.88 | 2:47AM 2.83 | 3:11PM 2.74 | 3:29AM 2.69 | 4:01PM 2.60 | 4:25AM 2.56 | 5:11PM 2.50 | 5:43AM 2.48 | 6:31PM 2.48 | 7:07AM 2.51 | 7:45PM 2.56 | 8:16AM 2.66 | 8:48PM 2.73 | 9:11AM 2.87 | 9:40PM 2.93 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:34PM 0.72 | 6:48AM 0.74 | 7:04PM 0.73 | 7:17AM 0.77 | 7:35PM 0.79 | 7:48AM 0.84 | 8:07PM 0.87 | 8:21AM 0.94 | 8:42PM 0.99 | 8:58AM 1.06 | 9:23PM 1.12 | 9:44AM 1.19 | 10:14PM 1.24 | 10:47AM 1.30 | 11:22PM 1.33 | 12:09PM 1.34 | 12:45AM 1.32 | 1:30PM 1.25 | 2:02AM 1.20 | 2:35PM 1.06 | 3:01AM 1.00 | 3:27PM 0.81 | 3:50AM 0.78 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:37 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 14 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Cobden Breakwater Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cobden Breakwater provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cobden Breakwater can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cobden Breakwater 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 Breakwater) 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 Breakwater 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 Breakwater is 172 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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