Cottons Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Cottons Point.

Right now, there’s not a lot to get excited about. The next several days are going to be a real struggle. We’ve got light breezes but unfortunately they’re coming across the swell and messing with what little wave energy we have. Those small 3 ft to 3 ft swells from the SSW are there, but with only a 15-second period, it’s one of those long-period groundswells that can be really picky at a break like this. The energy is weak to moderate (394 – 490), and the combination of the period and cross-onshore wind is just making for poor, rippled-up surface conditions.

Saturday the 11th through the whole of next week is a write-off. Sunday the 12th is no better, and into Monday the 13th we see a bit of a dip in size down to 2 ft – 3 ft, with an offshore wind state, but the wave comment is “marginal” at best. It’s just not lining up. The energy stays modest (342 – 446), and you’re looking at a full six days of nothing worthwhile.

It’s not until Saturday the 18th of July that things start to change. We see a 3 ft – 3 ft swell picking up, but more importantly, the combined energy jumps up to the strong range (701 – 918). The wind is offshore, which means the surface should be much cleaner. It’s still a long-period (17 – 18s) groundswell, which is best on this kind of reef and point setup. It’s still only scoring at a “marginal” level, but for this area, it’s the first hint of something rideable.

The standout period, though, is around Saturday the 25th of July. The swell size lifts to 5 ft from the S with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is strong (841 – 822). The wind is light and cross-on in the afternoon, but the morning looks set to be clean with that offshore breeze. That could be the best of the whole run. It’s not huge – beginner-friendly size – but it’s the biggest and most consistent we’ve seen in this 16-day outlook.

Crowds are sometimes a factor here, but for that Saturday, if you see light winds and a clean surface, you’d be mad not to paddle out.

For the rest of the second week into the 26th of July, the swell drops back a little to 4 ft from the S, with moderate energy (747), and the winds keep it marginal. There are no other real standouts after that, so aim for that 25th.

Signing off,
Rusty

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