Coxos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, ol’ Rusty here with a look at what’s comin’ down the line for Coxos. It’s a rocky start, but don’t write it off just yet – there’s some real promise if you’re patient.

Right now, a solid NW swell is in the water, but the wind is a real pain. We’re stuck with a moderate to fresh cross-onshore breeze, and the surf is just a mess of chop and lump. The water temp is sittin’ around 68°F which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is moderate at 488, but it’s just not lining up. This sets the tone for the next week or so; it’s gonna be a frustrating grind.

Through the 6th to the 10th of September, we’ve got a persistent NW to NNW swell, but that wind just won’t quit. It’s cross-on shore from the north, and it’s ruining what could be decent waves. The swell keeps building, hitting 7 ft on the 9th with a combined energy up to 749, but it’s all for nothing when the wind is honking at 16 to 22 mph. The period is short and choppy, and every session is a write-off. This is a long stretch of poor conditions.

We finally get a little break in the weather on the morning of Saturday the 12th. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the ENE and the swell is a small 4 ft from the NNW. It’s tiny, but glassy. The combined energy is weak (159), so it’s not a standout, but it’s a surfable wave after a long drought. The afternoon turns back to onshore wind, so grab that early window if you’re desperate.

Now, Sunday the 13th of September is the one to circle. The morning brings glassy conditions again with a slight air, and a building swell of 4 ft from the NW. But look at that period – 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 751, which is a solid moderate to strong pulse. The wind is offshore for that morning session, which means clean, peeling lines. Coxos is a reef, so it’ll handle that long-period swell beautifully. The afternoon is a bit more mixed with a light cross-on, but the morning is where the magic is. Expect a few others out there, as it can get crowded.

The following week is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell drops off for a few days, but keep an eye on Thursday the 18th of September. The morning is glassy again, with a clean 6 ft swell from the NNW. The combined energy is a healthy 561, and with that offshore wind, it’s going to be clean and fun. It’s not as strong as the 13th, but it’s a solid runner-up. The swell gets a bit bigger on the 19th, but the wind picks up and spoils it.

The tail end of the outlook on Monday the 21st of September offers a clean-offshore session with a 4 ft NW swell. It’s a smaller, cleaner option to finish the run.

Best on offer? Hands down, Sunday morning, the 13th of September. That 4 ft, 13-second NW groundswell with glassy, offshore wind is the standout. The reef at Coxos will turn it into clean, long walls. The 18th of September is a close second for a clean, slightly bigger session.

Rusty.

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