Cocoa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Cocoa.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We've got a solid 16-day window stretching from the 13th of July right through to the 28th, but the opening days are a write-off. From Monday the 13th right through to the middle of the following week, the surf is just poor. We're looking at weak, short-period windswell from the East, bumping into a stiff cross-offshore breeze that's keeping the surface clean but the waves themselves are horrible. The combined energy is barely cracking 200 or 300 (283 on the 13th, 291 on the 14th), which is a real sign of a struggling ocean. There's nothing worth paddling out for.

The situation doesn't really improve. We go through a long stretch of days where the wave comment is stuck on "poor surf conditions." The swell height bounces between 3 ft and 6 ft, but the period is a measly 7 seconds, and the wind is always chewing it up into a cross or cross-off mess. The water temperature is sitting at 82°F with a zero anomaly, so it's bang on average for this time of year, which is one small comfort.

Now, if you're itching for something, anything, there's a glimmer right at the tail end. The 27th of July (Monday) and the 28th of July (Tuesday) show a bit of a pulse. The swell picks up to 5 ft to 7 ft, and the period stretches to 8 seconds from the ENE. The combined energy jumps to 484 on the 28th morning, which is moderate wave energy. The wind is lighter, coming out of the East at 12 mph, keeping it clean. But even then, the forecast is still calling it "marginal." It's not a standout, but it's the best of a bad lot. For an intermediate surfer, that 7 ft stuff on the 28th morning might be pushing the limit, but it's the only window where the waves might have a bit of shape.

Honestly, this is a lean period for Cocoa. The reef is exposed, but the swell direction is wrong for it to really fire. The best on offer is those last few days, particularly the morning of the 28th, but temper your expectations. It's a desert out there, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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