
Surf Forecasts:
Coxos surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NNW swell with 386 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM. 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 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coxos over the next 16 days.
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Right, let’s have a look at the charts. To be honest, it’s a grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. A long, dry run of flat and messy conditions. The first real opportunity to paddle out is a long ways off.
For the first ten days, from Sunday the 5th all the way to Monday the 13th, it’s basically a wait-and-see. The swell is small, under 2ft, mostly from the NW, but the wind is a constant pain. Cross-onshore winds, moderate to fresh, keep everything lumpy and choppy. The water temp at the start is 67°, which is standard for the season. The wave energy is in the weak range, with combined swell numbers barely breaking 100 for most of it. It’s a "stay on the beach" kind of stretch.
There’s a bit of a spike around Saturday the 11th, with waves pushing up to 3ft, but the fresh cross-onshore wind ruins it. It’s bumpy and unattractive. By Sunday the 12th, the swell is up to 8ft, but again, a fresh cross-onshore wind makes it a tough, choppy ride, even with a moderate pulse of energy in the water (826).
Things start to shift a little on Tuesday morning, July 14th. The wind finally goes light and offshore from the N, with waves around 5ft from the NNW. The period is short, just 7 seconds, so the waves won’t have much punch, but at least the wind is clean. It’s described as "marginal", so it’s the first half-decent window.
Your real standout, and the only one I’d get excited about, is Monday morning, July 20th. The wind turns light and offshore from the ESE, blowing straight out of the optimum swell direction for Coxos, which is NNW. We’re looking at 4ft of swell from the NNW with a short period. The water will be clean, calm, and the combined energy is 153—a moderate amount. This is a long-range call, so it’s not locked in, but this is the best shot in the whole 16 days. Coxos, a reef break, will be waiting. For advanced surfers, this is your morning. Expect crowds, as it’s “often” busy, but that clean, offshore session is going to be worth the company.
So, in short: the first ten days are a write-off. You get a marginal chance on July 14th, but the only real date to save is Monday, July 20th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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31 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 38 | 64 | 60 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 50 | 120 | 181 | 224 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:00PM2.60m | 7:28AM2.33m | 7:44PM2.52m | 8:18AM2.30m | 8:36PM2.44m | 9:17AM2.28m | 9:39PM2.38m | 10:24AM2.31m | 10:52PM2.37m | 11:34AM2.40m | 00:06AM2.43m | 12:42PM2.56m | 1:15AM2.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:41PM0.60m | 1:18AM0.54m | 1:25PM0.67m | 2:03AM0.59m | 2:17PM0.74m | 2:57AM0.64m | 3:19PM0.79m | 4:01AM0.67m | 4:33PM0.77m | 5:11AM0.66m | 5:49PM0.67m | 6:21AM0.58m | 6:59PM0.50m | ||||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
22 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 64 | 60 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 50 | 120 | 181 | 224 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 8 |
31 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 55 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | N 8 | W 11 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 7 | S 18 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
28 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 23 | 43 | 63 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — |
— | 15 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 39 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 483 | 88 | 921 | 442 | 139 | 303 | 399 | 32 | 34 | 399 | 34 | 668 | 513 | 223 | 195 | 223 | 37 |
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Information about the Coxos Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Coxos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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