Coxos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the next couple of weeks for us. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a rough stretch. From Tuesday afternoon through to Saturday, the wind is howling from the north and northwest, mostly cross-on, and it's making a mess of things. The surf is there, but it’s blown out and lumpy. For a spot like Coxos (reef), that’s a no-go. Not worth paddling out for. We’re seeing moderate to strong combined wave energy (up to 772), but it’s all wasted on the wind. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Now, the first real standout comes on Sunday, the 13th of September. The morning is looking glassy with a light offshore breeze from the SE. Swell is a clean 4 ft from the NW, with a long period of 13 seconds. That’s groundswell, and it’s bringing a solid 525 combined energy. The sets will be a bit more spaced out, but the shape at Coxos should be fantastic. This is the best on offer for the first week – it’s a window of quality.

Monday morning, the 14th, is also worth a mention. Another glassy morning with a light offshore, and a 4 ft NW swell at 11 seconds. The wave energy is still strong (406). It’s not quite as good as Sunday, but it’s still a very clean option.

After that, things get a bit messy again. The wind turns cross-on and the sizes drop, though we do see a pulse of bigger swell around the 18th and 19th of September. Friday the 18th has a solid 8 ft wave from the NNW, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and the wind is cross-on. That’s a lot of water moving around, but it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. For experts only, if you’re desperate. Saturday the 19th morning is a bit better with a light offshore, but the 7 ft swell is still short period and the wind is cross-on, so it’s marginal.

The very end of the outlook, on Wednesday the 23rd of September, has another glimmer. The morning is glassy again with a 4 ft NW swell at 10 seconds, and a combined energy of 360. That’s a decent, clean option, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off until Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th mornings, which are the clear standouts. The second week has a couple of bigger, messier swells, and a promising glassy window on the 23rd. For now, I’m marking my calendar for this Sunday.

Rusty.

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