Cocoa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be straight with you – this 16-day stretch at Cocoa (reef) is a tough nut to crack. The wind is almost always blowing cross-off from the east, and the swell period is a short 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s mostly windswell, not the kind of groundswell that gives you a proper ride. The combined energy does get up there, but it’s messy, blown-out energy.

We start on Tuesday, July 28, with a morning of 5ft easterly swell at 8 seconds, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms and a 25 km/h cross-off wind. The water’s a warm 83°, about average for the time of year. It’s clean on the surface, but the quality is just marginal.

Wednesday, July 29, the swell jumps to 7ft in the morning, 7ft in the afternoon, with the east wind picking up to 30 km/h. The combined energy hits 518 and 627, which is moderate to strong, but again, it’s cross-off wind and a short period. That’s a lot of water moving, but it won’t be well-shaped. It’s too big for beginners, and the wind will keep it from being a standout.

Thursday, July 30, is the biggest – 7ft in the morning, dropping to 7ft in the afternoon, east wind, combined energy peaking at 666. It’s the most energetic swell of the whole run, but the wind is still cross-off. For a reef, you want that offshore wind to groom it, and we’re not getting it. This is the best on offer, but it’s a compromised best.

Friday, July 31, the swell drops to 6ft to 6ft, and the energy is still moderate (461 to 500). The wind is still east, still cross-off. The morning is rated poor, the afternoon just marginal.

Saturday, August 1, I’ll give you a little hope. The swell is down to 5ft in the morning, then 4ft in the afternoon, but the wind shifts to a gentle 15 km/h ESE cross-off, and the combined energy is a modest 238. The afternoon actually gets a “expect good surf conditions” note. That’s the cleanest window of the whole period, but the swell is small.

Then we hit a real slump. From Sunday, August 2, all the way through Wednesday, August 12, the surf is mostly poor or marginal. The swell bounces between 2ft and 7ft, but the wind stays east or ENE, and the period stays short. The combined energy is weak to moderate. There are a few afternoons that are “clean” but with tiny waves. The only real caveat is that Cocoa is a reef break, so it *can* handle a longer period. But we’re not getting the period.

Look, if you’re desperate, the Thursday, July 30 session has the most size and energy, but the wind makes it a slog. The Saturday, August 1 afternoon has the best conditions, but it’s small. There’s nothing here that’s a true standout. It’s a long 16 days.

Rusty.

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