Surf Forecasts:
Coxos surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coxos this week:
The surf forecast for Coxos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coxos in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coxos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me look at what we've got here for Coxos. This is a top-shelf reef break – advanced only, fairly consistent, and it can get crowded when the conditions line up. The optimum swell direction is from the NNW, and it needs offshore wind from the SE to really shine.
But, mate, I gotta be straight with you: over the next 16 days, there’s just no good surf on offer. The whole window from July 14 right through to July 29 is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got small, weak swell mixed with onshore or cross-onshore wind most of the time. The wave quality never gets above “poor” or “marginal” – scores don’t lie. Even the one or two sessions that might look half-decent, like the morning of July 19th with a 4ft swell from the NNW and 8-second period, are still only marginal because the wind is onshore. The combined energy that morning hits 203 (moderate), but it's just not clean enough to be worth paddling out for.
There’s a bit more size late in the month – around July 27th and 28th the swell bumps up to 7–8ft from the NNW, and the energy gets into the four-digit range (strong to very strong). But with onshore and cross-onshore winds blowing 12–19 mph, that’s not a recipe for clean reef waves. That kind of setup with strong wind and a beach-reef combo would be far more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle session. And with waves over 8ft, it’s strictly for the experts anyway – and only if the wind drops.
Bottom line: Coxos is a quality wave that’s usually fairly consistent, but sometimes the forecast just doesn’t give you a window. This is one of those times. The good news is, it doesn’t tend to stay poor for long around here – forecasts can change, so keep an eye on the charts.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 21 | 42 | 64 | 75 | 186 | 157 | 85 | 51 | 93 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:29PM3.11m | 4:00AM2.87m | 4:17PM3.21m | 4:47AM2.87m | 5:04PM3.22m | 5:33AM2.81m | 5:50PM3.14m | 6:18AM2.70m | 6:35PM2.97m | 7:03AM2.57m | 7:21PM2.75m | 7:50AM2.42m | 8:09PM2.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.20m | 9:48PM-0.01m | 10:00AM0.13m | 10:37PM-0.07m | 10:46AM0.11m | 11:24PM-0.03m | 11:30AM0.16m | 00:09AM0.08m | 12:15PM0.28m | 00:53AM0.25m | 1:00PM0.44m | 1:37AM0.45m | 1:48PM0.63m | 2:24AM0.65m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 6 | W 7 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 19 | 11 | 26 | 13 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 75 | 186 | 157 | 19 | 51 | 10 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | N 6 | W 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | — | WNW 8 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 19 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 10 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | N 6 | S 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | S 14 | S 13 | SW 19 | NW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | S 17 | NNW 8 | SW 16 | W 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | NW 3 | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | NNW 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | — | 10 | — | 7 | 6 | 21 | 42 | 64 | — | — | — | 85 | — | 93 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 403 | 0 | 37 | 403 | 34 | 34 | 389 | 37 | 598 | 498 | 268 | 134 | 586 | 36 | 37 | 547 | 32 | 142 | 41 | 32 |
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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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