
Surf Forecasts:
Cojo surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,764 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cojo this week:
The surf forecast for Cojo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cojo in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cojo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
510 | 539 | 539 | 589 | 509 | 431 | 449 | 662 | 813 | 768 | 1660 | 993 | 674 | 785 | 669 | 734 | 980 | 597 | 671 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:17PM1.93m | 9:00AM1.96m | 9:07PM1.88m | 9:26AM2.03m | 9:54PM1.80m | 9:52AM2.09m | 10:41PM1.71m | 10:19AM2.10m | 11:29PM1.60m | 10:46AM2.08m | 00:19AM1.50m | 11:14AM2.03m | 1:19AM1.40m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:40AM0.41m | 3:06PM0.59m | 3:11AM0.52m | 3:48PM0.45m | 3:41AM0.66m | 4:29PM0.36m | 4:08AM0.80m | 5:10PM0.32m | 4:35AM0.94m | 5:51PM0.33m | 5:00AM1.06m | 6:36PM0.39m | |||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
510 | 539 | 539 | 589 | 509 | 431 | 449 | 662 | 448 | 665 | 597 | 993 | 674 | 785 | 669 | 346 | 980 | 597 | 671 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | WNW 24 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | NW 16 | WNW 14 |
211 | 204 | 202 | 512 | 393 | 382 | 367 | 268 | 268 | 44 | 487 | 627 | 620 | 537 | 405 | 573 | 220 | 558 | 362 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | WNW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 9 | WNW 18 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 | WNW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | SSW 13 | SE 12 |
158 | 240 | 146 | 196 | 196 | 192 | 135 | 360 | 64 | 103 | 63 | 100 | 301 | 782 | 479 | 734 | 519 | 102 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 3 | — | NW 5 | NW 7 |
3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 16 | — | 813 | 768 | 1660 | — | — | 20 | 10 | 4 | — | 118 | 456 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 361 | 54 | 92 | 30 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 53 |
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Information about the Cojo Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cojo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cojo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cojo 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 (Cojo) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cojo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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