Colas (Cokes) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s shakin’ for the next couple weeks. This whole stretch is about Colas, a reef break that’s wide open to the south and southeast. The water’s runnin’ about 85°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We get goin’ proper on Tuesday, August 18th. The swell’s already pumpin’ – a clean 6ft to 6ft from the SSW, with a long, juicy 18-second period. That’s real groundswell energy, and it’s gonna grind down that reef with some serious power. Wave energy is strong (1991 to 2163). The wind is light and cross-off from the west, so the face is gonna be smooth and clean. This is premium stuff for experienced surfers only – at this size and with that period, it’s got some punch. This is the standout of the early window.

Wednesday the 19th backs off just a touch, with 4ft to 4ft of S swell, still with a long 17 to 18-second period. Winds stay cross-off and light, keepin’ it tidy. Wave energy is still strong (1650 to 1668). Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st drop off a bit more, with 3ft to 4ft of S swell and period droppin’ into the 11 to 15-second range. Energy dips into the moderate range (537 to 981). The wind is still clean, but the surf is only marginal for the rest of the week.

We go through a bit of a flat spell from Saturday the 22nd through to about Tuesday the 25th of August. Wave heights hover around 2ft to 4ft, period is short and choppy, energy is weak to moderate (261 to 426). There’s a bit of clean stuff around, but it’s not gonna get the heart racin’. That’s a solid 4-day gap of nothin’ special.

Now, Wednesday the 26th of August shows a pulse of life. A 3ft to 3ft SSW swell with a 14 to 16-second period rolls in, wave energy jumps back up to moderate (502 to 566). Conditions are clean with light cross-off wind. It’s a tidy little window, but not the big show.

Friday the 28th of August afternoon sees a spike in energy with a 3ft swell from the SSW, but the period jumps to 18 seconds, pushin’ energy up to 664. That’s a nice little sign of things to come.

The real headline act, though, is the extended forecast. Saturday the 29th of August is a ripper: 4ft to 4ft of SSW swell, with a 15 to 17-second period, and wave energy is strong (1077 to 741). Winds are light and cross-off from the west. This is clean, powerful, and long-period. Then Sunday the 30th of August gets even better. The wind turns true offshore from the WNW, light at 6 mph, with 4ft of SSW swell at 16 to 17 seconds. Wave energy is strong (1065 to 980). This is glassy perfection for Colas, and it’s the best of the whole run – a real standout for the experts.

Monday the 31st of August keeps the dream alive with 5ft to 6ft of SSW swell, long period (17 to 18 seconds), and strong energy (1563 to 1834). The wind is still cross-off and light. That’s a solid three-day run of top-tier surf. The first few days of September taper off a bit, with 3ft to 5ft of mixed swell and shorter period, but still clean and rideable. The crowds at Colas are ‘often’ there, so expect some company at this one – it’s a wave that draws a crowd for good reason. It’s a reef, so it handles that long-period groundswell beautifully.

So, the standout days are absolutely Tuesday the 18th, and then the whole weekend of Saturday the 29th through Monday the 31st of August. That’s where the magic is.

Rusty.

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