Cox Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Time to get you across the outlook for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s looking a bit slow and small for a few days. The waves are there, but they’re tiny and the energy is just not there to get excited about. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at ankle-snappers around 1ft to 2ft from the WSW and SW. It’s clean, but with such short period and low combined energy (240 to 217), it’s barely a paddle. The water is sitting at 60° – about average for the time of year.

Thursday the 27th is a little better, but still small at 2ft from the SW with a 15-second period (195 combined energy). The wind is light, but it’s cross-off, so it’s clean. Honestly, it’s just not enough to get wet for.

Friday the 28th is a no-go. The swell is tiny, and the wind switches to onshore, making a mess of things. This is a day for the beach, not the board.

Saturday the 29th sees a little pulse of energy. The swell picks up to 2ft from the SSW with a decent 17-second period. The combined energy bumps up to 389, which is more interesting. Morning winds are light and cross, but it's still marginal. The weekend is teasing us.

Sunday the 30th is where it starts to get real. The morning has 3ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy hits 575. The wind is light and cross-off, making for clean conditions. This is the first real standout of the forecast. Get out there early.

Monday the 31st is okay with 3ft SSW swell, but it’s got a bit of wind on it from the SSE. The afternoon turns offshore, which cleans it up nicely. Worth a look if you missed Sunday.

The first week of September is a slow burner again. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are clean but small, with 2ft to 2ft SSW swell. The wind is light and offshore on Wednesday morning, which is a nice trade-off for the size.

Thursday the 3rd is a surprise. The morning is glassy – dead calm – with a 3ft W swell. The combined energy is 325. It’s not huge, but glassy conditions on a point break are a gift. This is a solid pick for a quiet session.

Then we get a bit of a lull on Friday the 4th, but Saturday the 5th is another gem. The morning is glassy again with a 3ft SSW swell and a 17-second period. The combined energy is 534, which is a healthy pulse. The point should be running clean and smooth.

Sunday the 6th brings a change. The swell jumps to 4ft from the WNW, but the period drops to 10 seconds. Combined energy is 638, so there’s plenty of push. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. This is a bigger, more powerful day, and Cox Bay is exposed, so it’ll be handling it well.

Monday the 7th is the biggest swell of the whole run. The morning sees 6ft from the WNW with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a solid 717. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is light and cross, so it’s a bit bumpy, but the afternoon is the real standout. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is still 6ft. That’s a heavy, powerful wave – for experienced surfers only. This is the best session on offer, no question.

The rest of the second week (Tuesday 8th to Wednesday 9th) drops back to 3ft to 4ft from the WNW, with a mix of light winds and glassy conditions. It’s consistent and clean, but nothing compared to the Monday peak.

So, the pick of the trip is Monday the 7th of September afternoon – glassy, 6ft WNW, and pumping. The backup is Sunday the 30th of August morning and Saturday the 5th of September morning for clean, fun waves.

Rusty out.

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