Surf Forecasts:
Coxos surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNW swell with 182 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coxos this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Coxos in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. 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 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coxos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the next 16 days for Coxos, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a tough wait. This reef is picky, and for the first week and a half, the wind and swell just aren't playing ball. We’re looking at a long, dry spell from now until the 27th of July. Day after day of onshore and cross-onshore winds, bumpy, choppy, and mostly poor surf. There’s a bit of swell around, but it’s short-period and messy with the wind. Not worth paddling out.
Then, things start to get interesting. Tuesday the 28th of July, the whole setup changes. The wind drops to nothing – glassy as a mirror – and we get a nice pulse of clean NNW swell at 3ft, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (410), and the fact it’s glassy… that’s a gold star for Coxos. The swell direction is straight out of the optimum (NNW), so it’ll be lining up perfectly on the reef. It’s a fairly consistent break, but it can get crowded, so expect plenty of company. This is by far the best session on offer, but it’s still a week away so keep an eye on it.
The real standout though, if you’ve got the skill, is Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. We’ve got a solid 8ft of NNW swell, period 9 seconds, and a light cross-offshore wind from the SSW. That’s clean, with a combined energy of 1131 – that’s strong wave energy. This is experts-only territory. Anything over 8ft on a reef is no joke. The morning window is the one to target. After that, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops off fast.
Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st still have a decent 7ft to 7ft of swell, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, so it’s going to be a bit of a battle for a clean wave. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.
From the 1st of August onwards, the swell fades and the wind gets messy again. So, to sum it up: you’ve got a blank week, then a golden window on the 28th and 29th of July. The 28th is the most accessible for the experienced crowd, the 29th is for the hardcore only. Don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff – forecasts can change, but if it holds, it’ll be worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 131 | 105 | 105 | 126 | 42 | 47 | 53 | 29 | 30 | 47 | 37 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 44 | 67 | 44 | 45 | 144 | 182 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:50AM2.42m | 8:09PM2.51m | 8:40AM2.28m | 9:03PM2.28m | 9:38AM2.17m | 10:07PM2.11m | 10:46AM2.12m | 11:21PM2.03m | 11:56AM2.15m | 00:32AM2.06m | 12:58PM2.24m | 1:29AM2.15m | 1:48PM2.38m | 2:14AM2.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:48PM0.63m | 2:24AM0.65m | 2:42PM0.81m | 3:16AM0.83m | 3:48PM0.94m | 4:19AM0.96m | 5:05PM1.00m | 5:31AM1.00m | 6:19PM0.96m | 6:37AM0.96m | 7:19PM0.86m | 7:30AM0.85m | 8:06PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | N 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 10 | 105 | 105 | 126 | 42 | 47 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 16 | 37 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 9 | W 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 13 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 41 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | SW 16 | W 7 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | WNW 5 | NNW 10 | SW 13 | N 10 | N 9 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | — | W 11 | S 12 | WNW 10 | NW 13 | S 15 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 81 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | 47 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 34 | 44 | 67 | 44 | 45 | 144 | 182 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 389 | 34 | 41 | 547 | 34 | 34 | 467 | 73 | 34 | 442 | 268 | 598 | 986 | 497 | 932 | 408 | 482 | 510 | 389 | 238 |
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The above surf forecast table for Coxos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coxos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coxos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Coxos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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