
Surf Forecasts:
Cojo surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with 735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cojo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 18 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
253 | 257 | 115 | 117 | 201 | 194 | 322 | 407 | 653 | 543 | 699 | 698 | 463 | 267 | 336 | 375 | 295 | 322 | 362 | 429 | 386 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:46AM1.52m | 9:20PM2.50m | 11:29AM1.57m | 10:11PM2.47m | 12:11PM1.63m | 11:02PM2.35m | 12:53PM1.69m | 11:52PM2.17m | 1:35PM1.75m | 00:45AM1.93m | 2:18PM1.80m | 1:42AM1.67m | 3:01PM1.84m | 2:53AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM1.09m | 4:48AM-0.15m | 3:55PM1.05m | 5:33AM-0.11m | 4:52PM1.01m | 6:15AM-0.01m | 5:52PM0.99m | 6:56AM0.16m | 6:56PM0.97m | 7:34AM0.35m | 8:06PM0.95m | 8:11AM0.57m | 9:26PM0.90m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | NW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 11 |
253 | 257 | 115 | 88 | 125 | 96 | 63 | 93 | 161 | 159 | 157 | 179 | 285 | 267 | 336 | 119 | 295 | 322 | 362 | 429 | 154 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 |
106 | 120 | 88 | 117 | 111 | 194 | 107 | 49 | 48 | 154 | 212 | 207 | 249 | 74 | 143 | 298 | 269 | 124 | 277 | 154 | 268 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 17 | SW 19 | S 12 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 |
55 | 59 | 76 | 42 | 41 | 69 | 35 | 35 | 80 | 28 | 27 | 75 | 74 | 50 | 80 | 375 | 63 | 21 | 139 | 212 | 196 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
— | — | — | 2 | 201 | 103 | 322 | 407 | 653 | 543 | 699 | 698 | 463 | 219 | 199 | 189 | 106 | 149 | 178 | 233 | 386 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 312 | 30 | 12 | 89 | 30 | 12 | 30 | 1 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 9 |
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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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