Cox Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

The next 16 days have surf on offer, but the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid run of swells, but the wind is gonna be a factor at times, especially on the weekend. The real standout window is a bit further out, so keep that in mind.

The water temp is sitting around 57°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. Nothing wild there.

We kick off from Thursday afternoon the 16th. Cox Bay is seeing a 2ft groundswell from the west, with a super long 17-second period. The energy is moderate (244). The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, keeping things clean. It’s not big, but it’s a nice little session to get the arms moving.

Friday morning the 17th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell picks up to 3ft from the west, period drops to 11 seconds, but the energy jumps to a solid moderate (508). Light rain and a cross-off breeze from the SE. This is a good morning session. The afternoon gets a bit smaller at 4ft from the WNW, but the wind goes light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy.

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are a write-off. Strong onshore winds from the WNW are gonna chop it up. The swell is there, but it’s messy. The Saturday morning has a 2ft west swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is straight onshore. The combined energy is moderate (406), but the quality is poor. Sunday afternoon sees a 6ft swell from the WNW, but it’s short-period (8s) and onshore. That’s a lot of whitewater and not much shape. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

Monday morning the 20th is a nice little reset. Glassy conditions with a 2ft swell from the SW, 17-second period. The energy is moderate (470). It’s a clean, glassy morning for some small waves. Tuesday the 21st is similar, with a light cross-shore wind and a 2ft swell from the SW, but it’s a bit more onshore in the afternoon.

Wednesday morning the 22nd is another glassy one. Zero wind, 4ft from the WNW, 9-second period. The energy is moderate (413). That’s a clean, fun morning.

Now, the standout is the run from Friday the 24th through to Monday the 27th. Thursday the 23rd is a nice warm-up with a 2ft SSW swell and a cross-off breeze, but the real goods start on Friday the 24th. Friday morning has a 2ft swell from the SW with a massive 26-second period! The energy is moderate (562). The wind is cross-off from the SSE. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be lined up and clean.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are the pick of the bunch. On Saturday afternoon, we’ve got a 2ft swell from the SW, 22-second period, and the energy is moderate (585). The wind is cross-off and light. Sunday morning the 26th is even better: 3ft from the SW, 21-second period, and the energy is getting strong at 705. The wind is light cross-off from the SSE. It’s going to be clean, consistent, and have proper shape. This is a great time to be out.

The absolute best of the bunch is Monday afternoon the 27th. We’re looking at a 3ft swell from the SW, 18-second period, and the energy is a strong 1100. The wind is glassy, dead calm. It’s going to be absolutely perfect. The swell is still a manageable size, so it’s good for intermediate and experienced surfers alike. The long period will make the waves push in nicely, so find a good bank.

After that, the wind gets a bit more onshore from Tuesday the 28th through the end of the month, but the swell is still there. The energy on Tuesday morning is a strong 1063, but the wind is onshore. Wednesday the 30th has a light cross-shore breeze and a 3ft SW swell, which is still a decent option.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are the glassy mornings, especially Monday the 20th and Wednesday the 22nd. But the real standout is the stretch from Friday the 24th to Monday the 27th, with Sunday morning the 26th and Monday afternoon the 27th being the absolute cream of the crop. The long-period swells, especially the 26-second one on the 24th, are a real treat. Get out there.

Rusty.

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