Cottons Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next stretch.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – things are looking pretty grim around here. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle, with no proper standout sessions at all. The first real surf we see is from the 10th of August, but it’s not worth getting excited about. For the first few days, we’ve got a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds messing up any decent shape. The swell is tiny, and the conditions are just poor.

We’re looking at Cottons Point, a reef and point break that’s consistent and exposed to the SW. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. The first couple of days, Monday and Tuesday the 10th and 11th, are a write-off. Swell is a paltry 2 ft to 3 ft from the SSW, with periods all over the place. The combined energy is weak to moderate (319 to 453), but it doesn’t matter because the wind is junk.

Wednesday the 12th into Thursday the 13th stays poor. You’re still looking at tiny swell, 2 ft to 3 ft, and winds are either on or cross-onshore. The energy picks up a bit (267 to 440), but it’s still messy and choppy.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th of August shows a little more push, with swell heights reaching 3 ft to 4 ft from the SSW on Saturday, and the combined energy climbing into the strong range (586 to 712). But here’s the kicker – the wind is still cross or cross-onshore, and the surf is described as marginal at best. For a spot like Cottons, that’s not gonna cut it.

The following week, from the 17th of August right through to the 25th, it’s the same sad story. Swell drops back to 1 ft to 3 ft, with periods mostly in the 14 to 18 second range. The wind doesn’t give us a break, staying cross-onshore or onshore. Even when the energy is moderate (207 to 472), the quality is just not there. You’ll see a few mornings labeled as “marginal,” but with the wind direction, it’s hard to see any real windows.

The only flicker of hope is maybe early on the 20th of August, with a light onshore breeze and some rain showers, but that’s still a 3 ft swell. It’s not a surf day, it’s a “stay in bed” day.

Bottom line: there’s nothing here that’s worth paddling out for. The wind is the enemy, and the swell is too small and wonky to fight it. This is a blank run, plain and simple. It’s one of those stretches where the forecasts can change, but right now, save your wax.

Rusty.

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