Cocoa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's shaping up at Cocoa over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty bleak run to start. The wave energy is weak to moderate at best – we're seeing combined swell energy readings mostly under 200, and frankly, the surf just isn't there for a proper paddle. The water temp’s running about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. The first week or so is a write-off: small, weak, and wind-affected. You wouldn't bother.

The real highlight, and the only window that’s genuinely worth your time, falls around Sunday the 16th of August. By the afternoon, a proper pulse kicks in: swell height jumps to 7 ft from the ENE, with a long period of 12 seconds. The combined energy surges to 1380, which is strong. This is a serious groundswell. Now, that long period and east-nor-east direction is right on the money for Cocoa – the optimum direction is north, and this is close enough. But fair warning, 7 ft with that power is only for experienced surfers; beginners should stay well clear. The wind is cross-onshore and it's a bit choppy, but the power will be there. If you can handle it, that’s the pick of the whole outlook.

The following Monday the 17th cleans up a bit. On the morning there’s a light cross breeze with 6 ft from the ENE and an 11-second period – still some decent energy (681), but it's a drop from Sunday. By the afternoon, the wind goes cross-offshore and the conditions turn clean, with 5 ft surf. That’s a solid choice for an intermediate surfer in the afternoon.

After that, the surf fades out again. There’s another small rise on the 24th and 25th of August with chest-to-head-high swell, but the wind is strong and cross-off, and the quality is described as poor. It's hard to get excited about it this far out, but it's worth keeping an eye on.

So, don't waste your time on the early stuff. The standout is Sunday the 16th of August afternoon for the experienced crew, and Monday the 17th afternoon for a cleaner, more manageable session for intermediates. After that, it's a long wait to see if the late-month pulse delivers.

Rusty, signing off.

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