Cottons Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’ll be honest with you, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Cottons Point. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period of small, weak surf that’s not really going to get the heart pumping. The first real chance to get wet comes on Friday morning, the 31st of July, but it’s a marginal call. A 4 ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds, is pumping in moderate energy (646), but the wind is cross-onshore at 6 mph, messing up the surface. The water temp is about average for this time of year, but it’s not going to make up for the messy conditions. That afternoon, the swell drops to 3 ft, the wind picks up to 9 mph, and it gets choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

From the 1st of August all the way through the 15th of August, it’s a desert. The swell stays tiny, mostly bouncing between 1 ft and 3 ft, with poor surf conditions flagged every single session. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore almost the whole time, and the energy is low, with values like 143 and 122. There’s a brief moment on the 12th of August afternoon where the swell bumps up to 3 ft with a period of 17 seconds and moderate energy (591), but it’s still cross-onshore and marginal. Honestly, this setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

The only real standout, if you can call it that, is that Friday morning the 31st of July. It’s the biggest swell of the window at 4 ft, and the period is a nice 14 seconds, which is proper groundswell. But the wind is cross-onshore, so you’ll be dealing with ripples. If you’re desperate, you might get a couple of clean ones, but don’t expect much. Everything else is a write-off.

For a spot that’s consistent, it’s unusual to see such a blank run. Forecasts can change, though, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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