Colas (Cokes) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Colas (Cokes). This is a solid reef setup that really needs a decent SE swell to work its magic, and we’ve got a bit of a slow start before the real juice shows up.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty average run of surf through the first few days. Wednesday afternoon kicks things off with a 5 ft SSE swell, but the period is a so-so 11 seconds and the wind is a steady cross-off from the W at 12 mph. The wave energy is weak (550), and the water here is sitting at a warm 85°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The surf is clean, but it’s really just marginal—nothing to get too excited about. That theme continues straight through until the end of the weekend. Thursday and Friday are similar, with the swell dropping to 4-5 ft and the energy staying moderate but unimpressive. Saturday and Sunday morning see a slight dip to 4 ft, and while the wind stays light cross-off, the quality is just average. Honestly, there’s a bit of a gap here where the surf is just okay, not worth rushing out for.

Now, Monday the 17th is where things start to change. Monday morning sees a smaller 2 ft swell, but the period jumps to a very long 22 seconds, and the energy is still moderate (697). That’s a groundswell that’s going to hold a lot of power, but it’s going to be fat and lining up a bit too straight for the beach—perfect for a reef like Colas though. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. This is a promising start to a bigger run.

But the real standout is Tuesday the 18th. Tuesday morning brings a 6 ft SSW swell with a 18-second period, and the energy jumps to a strong 1989. That’s a serious pulse of groundswell. The wind is light and cross-off from the west at 9 mph, so it’s going to be glassy and clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers—the reef will handle the long period beautifully, and the sets will be long and powerful. Tuesday afternoon is even bigger at 6 ft with the same period and clean conditions. This is the best on offer over the whole 16 days.

Wednesday the 19th hangs on nicely with a 5 ft SSW swell, dropping to 16 seconds, and still strong energy (1619). The wind stays light and cross-off, but the morning has a bit of a WNW component. Still clean and punchy. Thursday the 20th keeps the quality high with a 4 ft S swell at 16 seconds, and the energy is moderate (1059). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the WSW. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers again.

The second week starts to taper off a bit. Friday the 21st sees the swell dropping to 3 ft with a 14-second period, and the energy is back to moderate (477). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s good but not special. Saturday the 22nd has a bit of a bump to 4-4 ft S swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is moderate (586-635). That’s a decent little pulse, but not the quality of the big days. Sunday the 23rd is solid with a 4 ft S swell at 13 seconds, and the wind stays light. A couple of those days have “very good” conditions, but they’re not the standouts.

Monday the 24th drops back to 2 ft, but the period is a long 17-19 seconds, so there’s still some energy (560-719). The wind picks up a bit to a moderate breeze from the WSW, so it’s clean but a bit smaller. Tuesday the 25th sees a return to 5-5 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, but the wind turns more cross-shore from the SW at 12-16 mph, so it’s going to be a bit messy—some cross-chop developing. That’s a bit of a shame because the energy is strong (1254-1386). The rest of the week from Wednesday the 26th to Thursday the 27th hangs in with 3-5 ft S-SSW swells, but the wind stays cross-shore and the energy is moderate to strong. It’s not the clean, glassy conditions you want for a reef like Colas, so it’s more of a kite-surfing setup those days.

So, bottom line: the first few days are just average. The real standout is Tuesday the 18th, and Wednesday the 19th is a close second. That’s when you want to be out there. After that, the quality fades but there are still some decent days mixed in. The long-range stuff around the 25th and 26th has promise, but the wind is a bit of a wildcard.

Rusty out.

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