Cocoa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down for the crew that thinks in feet and miles. The next 16 days at Cocoa are looking pretty grim. For a spot that’s usually so reliable, this is a rough patch. We’ve got a big dry spell of flat, wind-affected conditions stretching from now through most of the period.

The first little bit of action hits around Friday September 11th. We’re talking about an E swell running 5 to 6 ft, with a short period of 8 seconds and combined energy around 331 to 416 – that’s moderate energy. But here’s the catch: wind is howling out of the east and east-northeast at 18 to 19 mph, locking in a cross-off breeze that’s turning the ocean into a textured mess. The water is a balmy 85°, just about average for the season.

Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th look near identical: 5 to 6 ft of E swell, short period around 7 to 8 seconds, energy dropping into the 250 to 330 range. Still no good with that stiff breeze. The reports are saying “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” Monday the 14th sees the swell drop to 4 to 5 ft, but the quality doesn’t improve.

By Tuesday September 15th, we’re fading fast – swell down to 4 ft, then 3 ft, and energy plummets to 74. From Wednesday the 16th on, it’s tiny: 1 ft to 3 ft, with energy readings sinking into the low double digits. Conditions get clean at times, but there’s no juice. About the best of the whole run is Friday the 11th, when we had that slight jump to 6 ft and moderate energy, but the wind just ruins it. Not a true standout.

For the whole 16-day window, there’s a massive gap of junk surf. The combination of bumpy winds and small, weak swells makes this look more like a kite-surfing playground than a surf break. For a spot that’s normally consistent, this is a bummer. Stick with it – things usually don’t stay this quiet for long.

Rusty.

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