Cottons Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Cottons Point over the next couple of weeks. I've gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a lean stretch, so don't go getting your hopes up for anything too flashy.

Right off the bat, I'll tell you there's nothing worth paddling out for on Thursday, July 2nd. The wind is cross-on and it's choppy, and the waves are rated as poor. We're looking at a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, and the combined wave energy is sitting at 554 (moderate), but without clean conditions, it's a no-go. The water is a notable 69°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's really unusual, but it won't help the surf.

We're going to have to wait until Saturday, July 4th, for the first glimmer of hope. Even then, it's only a marginal call for the morning. We're looking at a 3ft SSW swell on a 14-second period with a light cross-on breeze. It's not gonna be pretty, but it's the best of a bad bunch to start. The energy is weak to moderate at 411.

Sunday, July 5th, the morning actually shows a bit of potential with the wind turning offshore from the WSW, which is key for Cottons Point. We've got a 3ft SSW groundswell at 18 seconds. The wind is light, so it could be glassy. The energy picks up to 513 (moderate). This is your standout window for the first week. It's not pumping, but with clean conditions and that long-period energy, it'll be the most surfable the place gets for a while. Keep in mind, with that long period (over 15 seconds), the sets might be a bit walled at a point break, but it's usually better than a beachie.

The pattern then settles into a string of days with marginal surf and onshore or cross-on winds. Tuesday, July 7th, through to Thursday, July 9th, sees the swell nudge up to 4ft, and the wave energy climbs into the 800s (strong), but the wind keeps it from cleaning up properly. The best of those might be Wednesday afternoon, July 8th, with a light onshore breeze from the SW, but it's still a gamble.

We hit a real dry spell from Friday, July 10th, through the middle of the following week. The swell drops back to 3ft or less, and the wind is mostly cross-on. The wave energy steadily drops from 468 down to 195 (weak) by Wednesday, July 15th. There's nothing worth chasing here.

The final days, July 16th and 17th, are flat and poor. Tiny swell, weak energy, and messy winds. The 2ft stuff is just not going to break properly.

So, if you're itching for a paddle, the standout is Sunday morning, July 5th. It's the only real shot at clean, offshore conditions on a moderate swell. Keep an eye on the wind forecasts for that one. Otherwise, it's a long wait. This kind of a blank run is a bit more normal for the area when the trade winds are inconsistent.

Rusty, signing off.

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