Cocoa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. The outlook for Cocoa is a bit of a mixed bag – we’ve got a solid run of swell, but the wind ain’t playing nice for most of it. The waves are there, but you’ll be fighting a cross or cross-off breeze most days, which keeps the quality from really firing. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet starts Monday morning, July 20th. We’ve got a 5 foot east swell, but it’s a short-period 7-second wind swell, and the wind is a cross-shore from the ENE at 12 mph. The wave energy is moderate (260), but the conditions are already described as poor, so it’s a tough paddle for not much reward. That afternoon, the swell drops to 4 feet and the cross-chop makes it even less appealing.

Tuesday, July 21st, the swell backs off to 3 feet, but the wind switches to a cross-offshore, and the wave faces clean up. The energy is weak (89-96), and it’s still short-period, but if you’re desperate for a slide, the morning will be the cleanest. Wednesday and Thursday see the swell tick back up to 3 feet to 4 feet, with moderate energy (117-142), but again, it’s a short-period, wind-affected setup. The cross-offshore wind keeps it clean, but the waves are lackluster.

Friday, July 24th, is where things start to get a bit more interesting. The swell pushes to 4 feet with a 6-second period, and the energy jumps to 177 in the morning. Still, the wind is cross-off, so it’s clean but not epic. The afternoon sees a jump in energy to 283 (moderate), but the wind goes cross-shore again, so expect a bit of chop.

The weekend of July 25th-26th is your best bet. Saturday morning, July 25th, has a 5 foot ENE swell (7-second period), clean conditions with cross-offshore wind at 19 mph, and moderate energy at 214. It’s still not a standout, but the afternoon gets a “marginal” nod, so if you’re patient, you might find a few. Sunday, July 26th, has a 4 foot ENE swell with a slightly longer 8-second period, and the energy is 217. The cross-offshore wind is still there, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms.

The following week, from July 27th to August 4th, the swell sticks around between 3 feet and 6 feet, mostly from the E or ENE, with periods of 6-8 seconds. The energy is moderate (128-377), and the wind is almost always cross-offshore, keeping it clean. But the scores are consistently low – either “poor” or “marginal” – because the short period and cross-shore components keep the waves from being any good. The best of the bunch is Thursday, July 30th, with a 6 foot ENE swell (8 seconds) and energy of 356, but the morning wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean but still not a standout.

Truth is, there’s no single day that screams “drop everything and go.” The consistent cross-offshore wind is a positive, but the short-period, wind-affected swell just doesn’t add up to quality. If you’re a kitesurfer, the consistent moderate wind and clean conditions might be more your speed. For a paddle surfer, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty out.

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