Cottons Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, it’s a pretty flat and quiet run. The first few days look like a write-off with nothing worthwhile, so we’re looking at a gap right through to the morning of Thursday, July 24th, before we even see a wave worth paddling for. After that, there’s a pulse of swell, but the conditions are a bit of a mixed bag.

The first real chance to get wet is on Thursday, July 24th, at Cottons Point. The swell is coming in from the south-west, with wave heights around 2 ft on the morning and a period of 24 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, which means heaps of energy and nice, lined-up waves, but it’s only a small one. The combined energy is moderate (947). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the south-southwest at 9 mph, so it’ll be a bit choppy, but not a total mess. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Friday, July 25th, is a bit of a tease. The morning shows a 3 ft swell from the south-southwest, with a 21-second period. The wind flips to a light offshore from the west-southwest, which is a huge plus – that’ll clean things right up. The combined energy is moderate (922). This is likely the best-looking window in the whole forecast, but it’s still small. The afternoon looks similar, still offshore and clean.

Saturday, July 26th, the wind turns back to a cross-on, so the texture goes to shit. The swell is around 4 ft, but the conditions are poor. Avoid it.

Now, Monday, July 28th, through Wednesday, July 30th, we get a bit more size. The swell builds to 4 ft to 5 ft from the south-southwest, with periods around 17-18 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the south-west or south-southwest, so the surf will be clean. The combined energy jumps into the moderate to strong range, hitting 1120 and 1179. If you’re an intermediate, these are the days to aim for. The 5 ft is getting a little punchy for beginners, but it’s not too crazy.

The last week of the forecast is a slow fade. The swell drops off, and by the start of August, it’s back to tiny, weak waves. The 1st of August shows a bit of a bump with 5 ft to 6 ft from the south, but it’s cross-on and a bit lumpy. After that, it’s flat and not worth mentioning.

So, the standout is the morning of Friday, July 25th – clean offshore, small but long-period swell. The best decent-sized swell is the Monday, July 28th to Tuesday, July 29th stretch, with clean, offshore winds and waves around 4 ft to 5 ft. After that, the second week is a real snoozer.

Rusty.

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