Cox Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Cox Bay is a real mixed bag. We're looking at a long stretch of small, inconsistent surf, and it's not until the very end of the window that things get interesting. The water's sitting around 56°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The week starts off slow. Wednesday morning we've got a weak 3ft WNW swell rolling in, but it's short period and the wind is messy. Thursday and Friday stay small, with waves around 2ft to 2ft. The wind is better on those days though, with a clean cross-offshore breeze on Thursday morning and Friday morning, so it'll be glassy but tiny. Honestly, not much to get excited about.

Then Friday afternoon is where we see a little pulse. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW, the wind goes glassy, and the energy jumps to 515 (moderate). It's a nice little window for a sunset session if you're keen on a longboard or a foamie. Saturday the swell builds to 5ft, but the wind turns onshore, making it a bit of a washout.

Sunday through to Tuesday morning the swell stays around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, so it's not great. There's a brief moment late Tuesday afternoon with glassy conditions and 4ft of swell, but it's a short-lived window.

Now, the real standout is the morning of Friday, July 24th. That's the one. The swell is solid at 7ft from the WNW, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is a massive 1328 (strong). This is proper surf for experienced crew only – anything over 8ft is expert territory, and this is close. The wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" and it's the highest-rated session in the whole forecast. If you're a solid surfer, that's your morning.

The Saturday morning after that, July 25th, is also looking good with 7ft swell and clean cross-offshore wind, but it's not quite as strong as the Friday.

After that, the swell drops back down and the wind turns onshore again, so the window closes pretty quickly. The last week of the forecast is mostly small, weak swell from the SW with cross or onshore wind, so not much to recommend.

Overall, the best bet is the morning of Friday, July 24th at Cox Bay. It's a standout, but it's only for the experienced. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly small and marginal, so pick your moments carefully.

Rusty out.

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