Cottons Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a slow start, but there’s a run of surf coming through from Sunday the 26th of July right through to the afternoon of Saturday the 1st of August. After that, it’s a long, flat stretch with barely a ripple until the very end of the outlook. The only real action is at Cottons Point, a reef and point set-up that likes a good SW swell.

The best of it kicks off on Sunday afternoon, July 26th. The water is sitting at 71°F – that’s 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a seriously warm one. We’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 18-second period. That’s proper energy for a point break like this, with moderate wave energy (789). The wind is a light 10 km/h WSW breeze, which is directly offshore here. That’s going to groom it up beautifully. It’s a clean, glassy setup for the intermediate surfer, but keep in mind, the crowds can be there sometimes. This is the standout window.

Monday morning, July 27th, is where it might just peak. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW, still a long 18-second period, and the energy is strong (1129). Clean offshore wind again with a light 10 km/h from the SSW. For a point break, a long-period swell like this is a dream – better shaped waves, more energy, and longer lulls between sets. It’s going to be a ripper morning.

The quality holds through the rest of the week. Thursday afternoon, July 30th, the swell pushes to 5ft from the south with a 14-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the WSW. Energy is moderate (1045). Friday, July 31st, the swell is 6ft from the SSW, dropping to a 13-second period, but still a good clean wave with light winds. The energy is moderate (1105) in the morning.

By Saturday, August 1st, the swell is easing back to 5ft and the period is down to 12 seconds. Still rideable, but the magic is fading. The wind stays light offshore.

Then from Sunday, August 2nd, the bottom falls out. Swell drops to 2–2ft, winds turn cross-onshore, and the energy is weak (less than 300). That flat spell stretches for over a week, with only tiny, poor-condition waves from the 2nd through to the 10th of August. There is a flicker of life on Thursday, August 6th, with a 1ft, 21-second period swell, but it’s too small to do anything with. The run ends with a slight uptick on Saturday, August 8th afternoon, with a 3ft SSW swell and 16-second period, but the energy is low and the conditions are only marginal.

So, for the whole 16-day window, your best bet is the first week—specifically Sunday the 26th through Friday the 31st of July. After that, it’s a long wait for anything worthwhile.

Rusty.

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