Cocoa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Cocoa.

The next sixteen days are a real mixed bag. We're kicking off with a long stretch of junk, so don't get your hopes up for anything decent for a while. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84.2°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We've got a solid week of grim conditions ahead. From Tuesday the 1st all the way through to Sunday the 6th, it's looking bleak. Small, weak swells coming out of the east with short, wobbly 7 to 8 second periods. Combined energy is pathetic, barely hitting three digits, and the wind is a steady cross-off from the east. It's just not doing anything for the wave shape. You'll be scratching around on knee-high dribble. That's a solid six days of nothing.

Monday the 7th sees a little lift, with the swell pushing to 4.6ft out of the east, but it's still short-period and the conditions are only being called marginal. Not worth rushing for.

Then we get into the real action, but it's for experienced surfers only. Starting on Wednesday the 9th, we've got a genuine pulse of easterly swell. Heights are hitting 6.9ft, with combined energy ramping up into the 600s, but the wind is a fresh breeze at 18.6 mph. It's messy, but the power is undeniable. This carries on through Thursday the 10th with 7.2ft east swell and energy at a thumping 686. The period is still a short 8 seconds, so it's going to be lumpy and a bit of a battle, but for a strong paddler, there's some meat out there. This is definitely only for the experts.

Friday the 11th still has solid 6.2ft waves, and by then the wind drops a notch, making it slightly more manageable. The weekend, the 12th, gets a bit smaller and the wind swings cross-shore, so you'll be dodging chop.

From Sunday the 13th onward, the swell fades back down. By Monday the 14th, we're back to 3.3ft and it's looking poor again. The rest of the forecast, right through to Wednesday the 16th, is just small, weak surf with no real standout conditions.

The only true highlight here is the mid-period swell from the 9th through the 11th. It's raw, powerful, and needs respect. If you're a confident intermediate to expert, Cocoa on Thursday the 10th is the best on offer. Look for the 7.2ft east swell and hope the cross-off wind keeps it as open as possible. The crowds can be a thing here at times, so you might have some company. For everyone else, it's a waiting game.

Stay safe out there.

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