Coxos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long look at what’s coming up for Coxos. It’s a reef break, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with some real quality on the horizon if you’re patient.

Right off the bat, the first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are a no-go. We’ve got moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds making a mess of things, with swell around 3ft to 5ft. The energy is moderate, but the wind’s just killing it.

Saturday the 15th gets a bit bigger, with the swell jumping to 8ft from the NNW, and the energy ramps up big time to strong. But that fresh to strong cross-onshore wind is just too much – it’s messy and lumpy. Honestly, with this setup, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling into a wave.

We finally get a window on Sunday the 16th morning. The swell is still a solid 8ft from the NNW, with strong energy, and the wind eases way off. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so there’s a chance it cleans up, but it’s described as marginal. It’s a big one, so that’s for experienced surfers only.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday the 17th morning. That’s your call. The swell is a powerful 7ft from the NNW, energy is strong, but the magic is the wind. It’s glassy. Dead flat, no ripple. This is the kind of reef-cleaning glass you chase. It’s going to be a beautiful morning, and for a break like Coxos, that’s special. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so you’ll want to be early.

Tuesday the 18th morning is another good look. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the NNW, but we get light offshore SSE winds. That’s clean, groomed surf. The energy is moderate, but with offshore wind on a reef, the shape will be well above average for the size.

After that, things get a bit messy again through the middle of the week, with onshores building. Then, on Thursday the 20th morning, we get a shift. The swell picks up to 7ft from the NW, and the period stretches out to 11 seconds, making it a proper groundswell. That’s strong energy. The light cross-shore wind is manageable, but it’s a bit of a gamble with the tide. A long-period NW swell like that will wrap in nicely, but it’s worth checking before you paddle out.

The second week is a bit more patchy. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are back to fresh, lumpy onshores with 7ft swell. Not great. It drops off into the following week, with weaker, wind-affected swell in the 3ft to 5ft range. There’s a blink of hope on Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th mornings, with cleaner conditions and a solid 5ft to 6ft NW groundswell, but the wind direction isn’t ideal each time. Good enough for a paddle, but not a stand-out.

Rusty out.

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