Cox Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s on tap for our local stretch, Cox Bay.

First thing you’ll notice is the water temperature is sitting at 61°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus for the summer sessions.

The overall pattern kicks off with some small but clean options, then fades into a long stretch of onshore junk before maybe giving us a little window of hope way down the line. The best surf is right at the start, so don’t sleep on it.

Saturday, July 25th is your best bet. We’ve got a clean 2ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long period of 24 seconds. The morning is cross-off, but the afternoon really locks in with a gentle offshore breeze. The energy is solid (571) and the wave comment says it all – expect very good surf. For a summer day, this is a standout. The swell direction is a perfect match for the break’s optimum exposure.

Sunday, July 26th morning is a write-off with heavy rain and onshore wind, but the afternoon cleans up nicely. You’ll find a 3ft SW swell, still solid energy (841), and light cross-off wind. Surfable and fun, but not as clean as Saturday.

After that, the week goes downhill. From Monday, July 27th through to Wednesday, July 30th, we’re dealing with onshore winds and choppy, poor conditions. The swell hangs around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind is just wrong for Cox Bay. Tuesday morning has a peak in energy (1024) but the cross-shore wind kills it.

Thursday, July 31st through to Saturday, August 2nd is more of the same – onshore wind, poor surf, and pretty much a write-off for paddle surfing. The wind is howling from the west, and with the swell picking up to 6ft on Sunday afternoon, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then we hit a dry spell. Monday, August 3rd morning is a tease. We get a glassy 4ft W swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s weak and lumpy (270). The rest of that week is just onshore trash.

The real gap hits from Monday, August 3rd afternoon right through to Sunday, August 9th. That’s nearly a full week of poor surf with onshore winds and tiny, weak waves. The energy drops to just 125-179, and the swell is under 2ft.

Friday, August 7th morning is the only glimmer in the second week. Glassy conditions, a tiny 3ft WNW swell, but it’s surfable. After that, it’s a complete flat spell to finish the outlook.

So, the standout is Saturday afternoon, July 25th. Get out there. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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