Cox Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks has a bit of everything, but you gotta be patient and pick your windows. There's definitely some fun surf if you know when to go, but there's also a flat spell that you'll want to sleep in for.

We're starting off slow. Monday the 17th is a write-off, and Tuesday the 18th is more of the same. Small, weak swell and bumpy conditions make it pretty messy. There's not enough energy or shape to make it worth your while.

But then things click into place. Wednesday morning, the 19th, is your first real standout. It's glassy, with a clean 3ft of west swell and a 12-second period. This is the kind of morning you dream about. The energy is solid at 504, and with the wind completely off, the bay is going to be smooth. This is the one to check.

Thursday the 20th sees a size jump to 5ft and the energy goes up to 673. More power, for sure, but that cross-onshore wind is going to put a wobble on the face. It's bigger, but not as clean as Wednesday. Friday the 21st cleans up with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops back down to 2ft, so it's more of a fun, small-wave day.

Saturday morning the 22nd is another interesting one. It's dead calm and glassy, and there's a 4ft swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds. That short-period stuff lacks punch and makes the waves crumble and close out. The energy is lower too (263), so it's a bit of a grovel.

Then, it just flat-lines. From Sunday the 23rd through to Tuesday the 26th, it's looking pretty grim. The swell drops out, winds go onshore, and it's just poor conditions all around. A few days of nothing.

Things try to build back towards the end of the month, but it's that small, weak stuff. The 30th sees a big jump in energy to 700, but the wave height is still only 3ft and the wind is gonna be howling. Not a great combo. The first couple of days of September show a bit more consistency with 3ft swells, but the wind is still mostly on it, so it will be lumpy.

So here's the deal. Your clear standouts are Wednesday the 19th for the clean, glassy conditions and Thursday the 20th for the size and power. Wednesday is the pick, in my opinion. The stuff in the second week looks promising but it's a long way off, so don't bank your life on it.

Water temp is around 59°, which is about average for the year, so a full 3/2 is still your best bet.

Alright, go get some.

Rusty.

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