Surf Forecasts:
Cocoa surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 537 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cocoa this week:
The surf forecast for Cocoa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cocoa in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cocoa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here again. Let me break this down for Cocoa (reef break) in feet and degrees. Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
The pattern kicks off on Wednesday, September 16th with some size, but it's messy. A 7ft east swell, short 8-second period, and a bumpy fresh ESE breeze. The wave energy's moderate at 556 – there's some push, but the quality is poor. Thursday the 17th is similar, dropping a touch, still lumpy. Honestly, through Wednesday and Thursday, the conditions are too average for a good paddle. This looks more like a kite session than a surf.
Then we hit a long flat spell from Friday the 18th through Monday the 21st. Swell drops to tiny 1ft to 2ft waves. Absolutely nothing doing for about 4 days.
Tuesday the 22nd has a tiny pulse – 2ft easterly swell, period up to 10 seconds, energy weak at 85, but still just knee-high and weak. Wind stays cross-shore. Wednesday and Thursday the 24th are even smaller, with a weird 14-second long-period groundswell from the NNE Thursday, but only 1ft – all period, no size.
The real hope comes at the end. From Friday, September 25th into early October, we see a more consistent 4ft to 4ft easterly swell. Periods are short at 7 seconds, so it'll be fat and crumbly, and the wind stays cross-offshore from the ESE/E. Wave energy is weak to moderate, around 150 to 240. It's rideable, just ordinary.
The clear standout is Thursday, October 1st. A jump back up to 7ft from the east, 8-second period. Wave energy is strong at 657. The wind is a moderate ESE breeze, still cross-offshore. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole outlook – your best shot for the experienced crew.
It's a frustrating run with a long flat middle. Best bet is that first of October window. It's not clean, but it's the most size you'll see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 11 |
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 kJ | 9 | 537 | 447 | 364 | 328 | 223 | 183 | 120 | 93 | 43 | 23 | 27 | 36 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 38 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:07AM0.39m | 6:04PM0.53m | 8:11AM0.35m | 6:33PM0.50m | 7:13PM0.48m | 8:21PM0.46m | 2:53PM0.39m | 10:18PM0.45m | 2:17PM0.42m | 11:54PM0.48m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 00:46AM0.14m | 11:39AM0.31m | 1:38AM0.16m | 11:34AM0.32m | 2:47AM0.18m | 4:18AM0.19m | 5:41AM0.19m | 4:27PM0.39m | 6:36AM0.18m | 6:11PM0.37m | |||||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 6:05 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 18 | 7 | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 14 | NNE 13 | E 8 | NNE 12 | E 7 | NNE 12 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 223 | 29 | 120 | 26 | 33 | 23 | 27 | 36 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | N 15 | N 15 | N 10 | SE 11 | NNE 13 | N 8 | NNE 12 | N 7 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 44 | 33 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 15 | — | N 8 | N 9 | SE 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 12 | ENE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | N 8 | NNE 11 | N 11 | N 10 | E 12 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 181 | 537 | 447 | 364 | 328 | — | 183 | — | 93 | 43 | 43 | — | — | 3 | 68 | 68 | 25 | 17 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 767 | 443 | 400 | 701 | 646 | 197 | 241 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 181 | 31 | 35 | 676 | 804 | 241 | 241 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cocoa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cocoa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cocoa 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 (Cocoa) 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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