Cocoa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s talk about Cocoa. This reef break is exposed to the swell and pretty consistent, but we’ve got a long, frustrating wait ahead for anything worthwhile. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Starting now and running all the way through to Thursday the 7th of September, it’s honestly a write-off. We’re looking at small, weak east swell, with the combined energy sitting mostly in the 120 to 200 range (moderate energy). The waves are only around 3 ft to 4 ft from the east, and that 8-second period doesn’t do it any favours. The wind is a persistent cross-off from the ESE to E, 12 to 13 mph, so while the surface might look clean, the surf quality is just poor. There’s nothing to get excited about here.

Then from Monday the 7th of September into the following week, things start to pick up. The swell builds, and we see combined energy jump into the 200s, 300s, and by Wednesday the 9th of September we’re in the 500s (moderate wave energy). The swell height climbs from 5 ft to 6 ft, still east, still 8 seconds. The wind stays cross-off, but it’s a fresh breeze at 16-19 mph at times, which will put a bit of chop on the surface. It’s not a complete loss—the wave comment calls it “marginal”—and the score is a 1 out of 10, so you’re paddling out for a grovel, not glory.

The best bet in this entire 16-day window looks to be Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September. On Thursday the 10th, we get the biggest swell of the run, 7 ft from the east in the morning, with combined energy at 729 (moderate energy). It’s still a short 8-second period, which means it’ll be a bit crumbly, but there’s some push. The wind is a cross-off from the east at 19 mph, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s rideable. At 7 ft, this is getting into the more challenging zone for beginners – it might be a bit much for them. It’s really for the intermediate crowd who don’t mind a bit of wind.

After that, from the 12th of September onwards, the swell slowly drops back down, and by the 18th and 19th of September we’re back to weak, small surf with combined energy below 100 (weak energy). The run fizzles out pretty plainly.

Honestly, for this stretch, if you’re desperate, aim for Thursday the 10th or Friday the 11th of September. The rest of the time, the conditions are just not cooperating. This kind of blank run is a bit of a bummer, but in this area, it tends not to stay poor for long, so keep an eye on the longer range.

Rusty.

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