Surf Forecasts:
Cocoloco surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,788 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cocoloco this week:
The surf forecast for Cocoloco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cocoloco in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cocoloco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, let’s break it down in feet and Fahrenheit.
The first week and a half is a total washout. A solid eight days of zero scores, poor surf, and messy onshore winds. The water temp is about 56°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for the season, but that’s the only thing going for it.
Then, on Friday the 7th of August, we get a big pulse. A solid 12ft SSW groundswell, with a 13-second period (energy 4788) and a strong cross-off wind. That’s a raw, powerful swell, and it’s only for experts. Over 8ft, it’s dangerous for beginners.
The real standout is Saturday the 8th of August morning at Cocoloco. The swell drops to a much cleaner 5ft from the SSE, with a 13-second period (energy 638). The wind is a moderate offshore from the WNW, and that’s the key – it’s going to be clean and lined up. The SSE direction is a good match for the optimum S direction. The crowds are 'sometimes', so expect a few locals, but it’s the best call of the whole 16 days.
After that, it gets messy again. Sunday the 9th is poor, and the following week is mostly onshore junk. There’s another big spike on Monday the 17th of August, with 12ft of SSE swell (energy 2340), but it’s under a near-gale wind – that’s kite territory, not a paddle wave. Tuesday the 18th of August has a 8ft SE swell (energy 1294) with clean cross-off wind, but it’s marginal and only for experts.
So, mark your calendar for Saturday morning, August the 8th. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | WSW 7 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 247 | 200 | 216 | 77 | 52 | 52 | 39 | 27 | 17 | 517 | 4788 | 2790 | 827 | 638 | 328 | 714 | 220 | 531 | 396 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:27PM0.20m | 10:46PM0.36m | 4:48AM0.21m | 5:07PM0.18m | 11:34PM0.34m | 5:46AM0.21m | 5:47PM0.15m | 00:26AM0.32m | 6:51AM0.21m | 12:40PM0.43m | 6:24PM0.13m | 8:06AM0.22m | 1:33PM0.46m | 2:17AM0.28m | 2:30PM0.48m | 3:17AM0.26m | 3:31PM0.50m | |||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.13m | 7:26AM0.13m | 2:52PM0.13m | 7:48PM0.10m | 3:08AM0.14m | 3:58PM0.13m | 8:34PM0.08m | 3:57AM0.13m | 5:12PM0.13m | 9:24PM0.06m | 4:50AM0.12m | 10:19PM0.04m | 5:45AM0.11m | 11:20PM0.03m | 6:42AM0.10m | 00:26AM0.02m | ||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 | ENE 6 | — | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | E 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 217 | 247 | 200 | 216 | 34 | 31 | 52 | 39 | 27 | 9 | 13 | — | 2790 | 827 | 638 | 328 | 714 | 128 | 2 | 396 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 33 | 8 | 23 | 77 | 52 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 8 | S 12 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ENE 7 | — | — | ESE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 3 | WSW 7 | SSW 13 | WSW 7 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 7 | W 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 25 | — | 8 | 35 | 49 | — | — | 10 | 15 | 6 | 517 | 4788 | 435 | 9 | 29 | 210 | 9 | 220 | 531 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 3 | 5 | 90 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 480 | 627 | 869 | 869 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 1 | 1 | 313 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cocoloco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cocoloco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cocoloco surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cocoloco) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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