Colas (Cokes) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk in feet and Fahrenheit for the imperial crew.

Colas is a reef, exposed, and it’s looking for swell from the SE. Water temp is about 86°, which is a hair warmer than normal for this time of year.

The surf starts slow on Wednesday, July 29th. A tiny 2ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period. Wind is cross-off from the W at 16 mph, keeping it clean. The energy is moderate (538). It’s a marginal one. Thursday and Friday are not much better, with small cross-off swell and stronger wind.

The first real window to get excited about is Saturday, August 1st. Light breeze, cross-off, with a 3ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (579), and the conditions are looking very good. That’s the best of the early days.

Sunday, August 2nd afternoon, the wind goes offshore from the NW at 9 mph, with a 3ft S swell. The period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s weaker, but that offshore wind will make it glassy. The energy is lower (213), but it’s a fun little session.

The second week builds. On Wednesday, August 12th, the swell jumps to 7ft from the SSE with an 11-second period. The energy is strong (1386). The wind is cross-off from the WSW at 16 mph, so it’s clean. That’s a big, powerful swell for the reef—this is for experts only. Thursday, August 13th morning holds similar size, 7ft from the SSE, with even higher energy (1448).

The absolute standout is Thursday, August 13th afternoon. The swell drops to 4ft, but it’s a long-period S swell at 18 seconds. The energy is very strong (1636). That kind of long, clean groundswell on the reef will produce some beautiful, long, peeling waves. The wind is cross-off from the W at 16 mph. That’s the one to wait for. It’s over a week out, so it’s a long-range promise, but if it delivers, it’s the best of the whole 16 days.

Rusty, signing off.

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