Surf Forecasts:
Coxos surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 672 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coxos this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Coxos in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coxos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks of surf.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it's looking pretty flat for a long stretch. The quality just isn't there for the first ten days or so. We've got a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds from the NW and N, and the swell is just all over the place. Even when the size picks up, the conditions are rated as poor. The wind is just messing everything up.
The first real chance at a decent wave doesn't show up until Sunday, August 2nd. That's over a week away. On the morning of the 2nd, there's some promise. We've got a 6ft swell from the NNW, and the wind swings light SW at just 3 mph, going cross-shore. It's still a bit marginal, but that light wind is what we've been waiting for. The afternoon stays similar, with a 6ft swell from the NNW, but the wind picks up a bit.
Then Monday, August 3rd, first light is your best bet. The morning session shows a 5ft swell from the NNW with a light NNW wind at 6 mph, blowing offshore. That's the cleanest wind we've seen in the whole forecast. It's still a marginal call, but if I had to pick one standout, that's it. The swell is a solid size, but not too big for a good paddle. The offshore wind should make for some clean lines at Coxos, a reef break that needs that NW to NNW swell to work. It's a fairly consistent spot, but it can get crowded, so get in early.
The rest of that second week doesn't look like it's going to offer much. The wind goes back onshore and the swell drops. For the first week, honestly, you're better off taking a break or checking the kite spots on the beachier setups, because the paddle surfing is just not happening.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | N 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 25 | 25 | 34 | 72 | 96 | 255 | 327 | 508 | 563 | 349 | 286 | 280 | 214 | 368 | 355 | 297 | 249 | 230 | 204 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:46AM2.12m | 11:21PM2.03m | 11:56AM2.15m | 00:32AM2.06m | 12:58PM2.24m | 1:29AM2.15m | 1:48PM2.38m | 2:14AM2.28m | 2:30PM2.52m | 2:53AM2.39m | 3:07PM2.67m | 3:28AM2.50m | 3:42PM2.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19AM0.96m | 5:05PM1.00m | 5:31AM1.00m | 6:19PM0.96m | 6:37AM0.96m | 7:19PM0.86m | 7:30AM0.85m | 8:06PM0.72m | 8:14AM0.72m | 8:46PM0.58m | 8:51AM0.58m | 9:22PM0.46m | 9:26AM0.46m | 9:56PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 280 | 214 | 368 | 355 | 6 | 249 | 230 | 22 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 27 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 77 | 121 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 13 | — | W 8 | — | — | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 15 | 15 | 15 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | — | — | NNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 21 | 25 | 34 | 72 | 96 | 255 | 327 | 508 | 563 | 349 | 286 | — | — | — | — | 297 | — | — | 204 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 668 | 442 | 268 | 598 | 498 | 170 | 37 | 428 | 238 | 238 | 546 | 36 | 5 | 209 | 36 | 36 | 223 | 36 | 36 | 223 | 45 |
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