Surf Forecasts:
Cocles surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,062 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cocles this week:
The surf forecast for Cocles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cocles in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cocles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at you from the beach. Let's talk about what we’ve got cookin' over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, it’s a bit of a mixed bag here for the next while. We’ve got some clean windows and a few sessions where the wind just messes things up, so you’ve got to pick your moments. The water temp is sitting right around 84°F, so that’s bang on average for this time of year, no wetsuit needed.
The real standout session looks like Tuesday morning, July 21st at Cocles. It’s not huge but it’s magic: about 7ft of east-northeast swell (10 second period) coming in with utterly *glassy* conditions. Zero wind, dead calm. That’s about as clean as it gets. Combined swell energy is moderate at 804, so there’s enough push, and for a beginner-friendly spot like this, that's perfect. It’s a beach and reef setup that’s very consistent, and with morning glass, you’ll be grinning.
Another good window is Monday morning, July 20th. The swell is similar, about 7ft from east-northeast, but we’ve got a light cross-offshore wind from the west. That’ll keep the faces pretty clean (855 combined energy). It’s a solid option if you can’t make the Tuesday glass-off.
We do get a proper energy spike later on. Thursday morning, July 23rd, the combined swell energy jumps right up to 1545, which is strong, with a 8ft northeast swell. That’s getting into the territory where it’s more for experienced surfers and the winds are a gusty cross-offshore. The wave quality is great for the crew who can handle it, but beginners might want to sit that one out.
After that, the surf starts to drop off into the next week. There’s a gap of a few days there with pretty ordinary, weaker surf. By the 29th (Wednesday), we get a small glassy morning with about 4ft, but then it’s a long wait until we see another pulse. Saturday, August 1st, we’ve got some promise showing with a 8ft east-northeast swell (1176 combined energy) and cross-shore winds, but that’s further out, so keep an eye on it. Conditions might still be a bit lumpy.
Overall, don’t sleep on that Tuesday morning glass-off. That’s the pick of the run. For the rest, you’ve got to work around the wind shifts, especially those afternoon thunderstorms.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 258mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 990 | 899 | 873 | 855 | 756 | 1062 | 848 | 733 | 831 | 855 | 741 | 674 | 804 | 637 | 541 | 821 | 723 | 657 | 842 | 643 | 346 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:40PM0.33m | 3:47AM0.41m | 5:20PM0.38m | 4:47AM0.36m | 5:59PM0.41m | 5:49AM0.30m | 6:37PM0.43m | 6:56AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.44m | 8:12AM0.20m | 7:49PM0.43m | 9:40AM0.17m | 8:26PM0.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM0.06m | 10:07PM0.23m | 11:00AM0.09m | 11:36PM0.20m | 11:30AM0.12m | 00:48AM0.17m | 11:55AM0.14m | 1:52AM0.14m | 12:11PM0.15m | 2:51AM0.11m | 12:20PM0.16m | 3:49AM0.09m | 12:26PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 7 | 107 | 13 | 3 | 9 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 990 | 899 | 873 | 855 | 756 | 1062 | 848 | 733 | 831 | 855 | 741 | 674 | 804 | 637 | 541 | 821 | 723 | 657 | 703 | 643 | 346 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 842 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cocles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cocles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cocles 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 (Cocles) 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).
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