
Surf Forecasts:
Coxos surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coxos this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Coxos in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM. 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 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 | 10AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coxos over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what the next couple of weeks are looking like.
It’s a pretty grim start, I’m not gonna lie. We’ve got a solid run of poor conditions on the cards, stretching from now all the way through the 16th of July. That’s a long stretch of flat or junk surf. The combined energy is weak for most of that time, spending days in the 60s and 70s, with only a few fleeting bumps into the low 100s that still look messy. The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, just ruining any chance of clean lines. For a spot like Coxos, a reef break that really needs that clean, lined-up groundswell to show its magic, this is a tough watch.
The first tiny glimmer is on Monday the 13th morning, but it’s only scoring it a 1 out of 10 and the comment says "marginal surf" – that’s just not worth paddling out for.
We’ve got to wait until the 19th of July before we see anything that’s not a zero in the score column. Even then, it’s still a zero, but the swell is starting to push up. On Sunday the 19th, we see a pulse of swell hitting 4ft to 4ft from the N and NW, but the period is short – only 5 to 6 seconds – and the wind is onshore. The combined energy gets into the 130s and 140s, so there’s some push, but it’s going to be a choppy, disorganised mess at the reef.
Then a big shift hits on Thursday the 23rd. The swell jumps to 7ft from the NNW, with combined energy blasting up to 355 – that’s serious power. But it comes with a big caveat: winds are howling from the N at 16 mph, making it a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. That size, with that wind and only a 7-second period, is going to be a washing machine. It’s one for the experts only, and even then, only if you’re feeling suicidal.
Honestly, there’s no standout session in this whole run. The only day that even hints at potential is a long way off, and it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a clean paddle-surfing day. We’re in for a long, frustrating spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
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36 | 38 | 65 | 61 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 48 | 43 | 72 | 139 | 147 | 111 | 90 | 55 | 38 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:17AM2.28m | 9:39PM2.38m | 10:24AM2.31m | 10:52PM2.37m | 11:34AM2.40m | 00:06AM2.43m | 12:42PM2.56m | 1:15AM2.55m | 1:42PM2.75m | 2:15AM2.69m | 2:37PM2.95m | 3:09AM2.81m | 3:29PM3.11m | 4:00AM2.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM0.79m | 4:01AM0.67m | 4:33PM0.77m | 5:11AM0.66m | 5:49PM0.67m | 6:21AM0.58m | 6:59PM0.50m | 7:24AM0.46m | 8:01PM0.30m | 8:20AM0.32m | 8:57PM0.11m | 9:12AM0.20m | 9:48PM-0.01m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
25 | 38 | 65 | 24 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 48 | 26 | 72 | 139 | 147 | 111 | 90 | 52 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WSW 5 | NNW 5 | SW 19 | N 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 |
4 | 5 | 1 | 61 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 55 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | — | — | — | NW 14 | SW 16 | NNW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 |
— | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 3 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NW 2 | — |
36 | 30 | 28 | — | 36 | 27 | 17 | 19 | 19 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 303 | 399 | 34 | 34 | 311 | 36 | 34 | 271 | 34 | 34 | 294 | 34 | 34 | 467 | 34 | 34 | 467 | 73 | 170 | 405 | 73 |
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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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