Coxos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. The first few days are a write-off. We’re looking at a solid gap of nothing but poor surf conditions from Thursday the 23rd right through until the end of the weekend on Sunday the 26th. The wind is howling onshore and the waves are just messy. Don’t even bother packing the board.

Things finally start to look a little interesting on Monday the 27th. That morning is the one true standout in this whole forecast. At Coxos, we get a clean 5 ft swell from the NNW. The real kicker is the wind – it’s dead glassy, a light NE breeze of just 3 mph. The water is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate, reading 326 (moderate wave energy). It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to that swell direction. The only downside is that crowds are often here, so expect some company. This is the session to aim for.

After that Monday morning window, it’s back to the struggle. The wind picks up again, going cross-onshore, and the surf quality drops back to marginal or poor. From Tuesday the 28th all the way through to the end of the first week of August, it’s a long run of crummy conditions. The wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, and even when the swell gets bigger – like on the 5th of August with a 6 ft NNW swell and a long period of 11 seconds – the wind just ruins it. The combined energy on that day is strong at 779 (strong wave energy), but it’s pure onshore wind, so it’s not worth a paddle.

Later in the second week, around the 7th of August, the swell really pumps up. We’re talking 8 ft from the NNW with a combined energy of 928 (strong to very strong wave energy). That’s a lot of power, but the wind is still a fresh cross-onshore breeze. That size is expert territory, and with that wind, it’s gonna be a mess. More of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle wave. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but as it stands, Monday morning the 27th is your only real shot.

Stay safe out there.

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