Cocoa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch in Cocoa is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that starts off with a bit of a dud and struggles to find its feet for a long time. There’s no real standout session to get excited about, but I’ll walk you through the whole period so you know what you’re dealing with.

The first hint of anything rideable comes on Friday, 31st July. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the ENE, but it’s got a short 8-second period, and the wind is a cross-off from the E at 12 mph. The water is a warm 83°, which is about average for the time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 412, but the wave comment says it’s marginal, so don’t get your hopes up. The same goes for the morning of Saturday, 1st August – 5ft ENE swell, same short period, still cross-off wind. The energy drops to 270. It’s just not clean enough to be worth paddling out.

From Saturday afternoon, 1st August, right through to Wednesday, 5th August, it’s a real struggle. The swell drops, the period stays short, and the wind is constantly cross-off or cross. The combined energy dips into the double digits – 94, 17, 28 – that’s weak, weak stuff. The wave comments are all "poor surf conditions" or "marginal." This is a gap of about 3 days where you’re better off doing something else.

Thursday, 6th August, sees a bit of a pulse – 5ft from the E with a 6-second period, energy at 205 – but it’s still "poor." The wind is still cross-off. The same story continues through Friday, 7th August, where the wind even shifts to a cross-shore, creating a bit of a chop. Not ideal.

We get a small flicker of hope on Monday, 10th August afternoon. The swell picks up to 5ft from the E with a 7-second period, and the energy climbs to 245. It’s still only "marginal," but it’s the closest thing to a chance we’ve seen. The wind is cross-off at 12 mph.

Then, on Tuesday, 11th August, things get a little more interesting but also more problematic. The morning shows a 7ft swell from the E, 8-second period, and combined energy of 518 – that’s strong energy. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. But, at 7ft, this is getting into the territory where it’s too big for beginners. The wave comment is still "marginal." The afternoon sees the same size swell, but the wind swings to a cross-shore, making it lumpy. Wednesday, 12th August, is a similar story – 7ft swell from the ENE, energy at 679, but the wind is cross-shore and strong, creating a "fresh cross-shore with lumpy cross-chop." That’s not fun for surfing.

After that, from Thursday, 13th August, through to Saturday, 15th August, the swell settles back to 5ft to 6ft from the E, with short periods of 7-8 seconds. The energy stays moderate (322 to 476), but the wind is a persistent cross-off. The wave comments are all "poor." It’s just not coming together.

So, the honest truth is there’s no true standout here. The best of a bad bunch would be the early morning of Tuesday, 11th August. The swell is solid (7ft, E), the energy is strong (518), and the wind is cross-off, giving you clean waves. It’s a reef break that’s consistent, and it’s exposed to the N swell, which lines up with the ENE direction. But bear in mind, the period is short (8 seconds) and the wave comment is only "marginal." If you’re an intermediate, it might be worth a look, but it’s not a classic.

For the rest, the persistent cross-off wind and short-period swell keep the quality low. The whole period is a bit of a wash, but hey, it’s a consistent spot so it’ll turn around eventually. Forecasts can change.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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