Cocoa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at what’s on the cards for the next 16 days at Cocoa. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet run of surf, and there’s no standout session that’s going to blow your mind. The water’s sitting about average for the time of year at 84°, so no surprises with the temps.

We start off the forecast period on Monday, August 31st. There’s some swell pushing in around 6 ft from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind is blowing a moderate cross-off at 16 mph. The wave energy is moderate at 481, but the conditions are just marginal and the tide is questionable, so it’s not really one to get excited about. That morning session is a “no go” from me.

Moving into Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell drops to 4 ft in the morning, and by the afternoon we’re down to 4 ft. The period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind stays cross-off. The energy fades from 227 down to 183. The surf is clean, but the quality is poor. It’s a skip.

Wednesday the 2nd is even smaller, with a 3 ft morning and a 3 ft afternoon. That afternoon looks surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Not worth rushing out for.

From Thursday the 3rd through to the 6th, the swell is inconsistent and small, hovering between 2 ft and 5 ft. Wind is cross-off from the E or ESE, and the wave energy is weak to moderate, hitting a low of just 37 on Thursday morning. The conditions are marked as poor. There’s nothing here that’s going to get you out of bed.

The pattern stays pretty flat until around the 9th and 10th of September. We see a slight bump on the Wednesday the 9th with a 5 ft swell, and then a 6 ft swell on Thursday the 10th. The period is still a short 8 seconds, and the wind picks up to a fresh 19-22 mph cross-off, making the ocean messy and choppy. The energy jumps into the strong range, hitting 537 on the 10th morning, but the surf quality is still poor or marginal. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

Through the second week, from the 11th to the 15th of September, the swell dies back down. We’re looking at 5 ft dropping to 2 ft, with periods of 8-9 seconds. Winds remain cross-off, mostly moderate. One small note: on Saturday the 12th morning, the wind goes cross-shore, creating a bit of cross-chop. Nothing worth planning a trip for.

The bottom line: the whole 16-day window is a bit of a bust. There are no real “best on offer” sessions. It’s a long stretch of poor to marginal surf with cross-off winds that just won’t let up. But keep your chin up – the forecasts can change, and consistency like this often means a good pulse is due. I’ll be watching it for you.

Rusty.

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