Coxos Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.00° N 9.43° W

Coxos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coxos sea temperature is
19.7° C
0.5° 

Coxos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Coxos surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNW swell with 250 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coxos this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Coxos in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM. 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 12s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 7th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coxos over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next 16 days are shaping up like for this spot.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Coxos is a tough one. We’re looking at a real frustrating stretch. The whole first week from Wednesday the 5th right through to the end of the following week is filled with "poor surf conditions" across the board. The wind is blowing mostly cross-onshore or onshore from the NNW, and it’s not letting up. We get a bit of a pulse mid-period around the 12th with combined swell energy getting up into the moderate range (242), but the direction is swinging more WNW and the local winds are chopping it all up. Don’t expect any clean lines.

There’s a real long gap here with no good surf on offer. From the 5th all the way through the morning of the 17th of August, every single session is marked as poor. That’s nearly two weeks of waiting, and the forecasts aren’t promising anything properly clean.

Now, towards the tail end, on Monday the 17th afternoon, we finally see a jump in size. The swell bumps to 5ft from the NW, and the combined energy spikes hard to 469 – that's strong. But before you get too excited, the wind is still a fresh cross-onshore at 22 mph, creating lumpy, messy conditions. This is the biggest swell of the window, and while a reef like Coxos can handle some chop, it’s not going to be the smooth, lined-up waves you’re dreaming of.

Honestly, for this entire 16-day run, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The wave heights are decent from the 17th to the 20th, but that relentless onshore/cross-onshore wind and choppy sea state means the quality just isn't there for a surfer. The water temperature is sitting right around average for the time of year, no surprises there.

So, no standouts, no hidden gems here. It’s a blank run for the most part, and unfortunately, that’s just how it’s looking for this stretch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
5
Thursday
6
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
8
0.9
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8
0.7
N
8
0.5
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8
0.6
W
7
0.4
NW
11
0.6
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7
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
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8
0.7
NNW
8
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NNW
12
1
NNW
6
0.7
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
117
101
227
221
250
207
180
120
63
33
37
35
39
51
48
54
21
59
74
102
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
N
25
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30
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
15
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20
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:02PM2.45m
8:38AM2.33m
9:08PM2.30m
9:51AM2.28m
10:33PM2.23m
11:16AM2.33m
00:00AM2.29m
12:33PM2.50m
1:13AM2.45m
1:37PM2.74m
2:11AM2.63m
2:30PM2.98m
3:01AM2.79m
Low Tide
2:17AM0.64m
2:47PM0.76m
3:24AM0.77m
4:09PM0.82m
4:48AM0.82m
5:40PM0.74m
6:12AM0.73m
6:58PM0.54m
7:19AM0.55m
7:59PM0.31m
8:14AM0.36m
8:50PM0.09m
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6:41
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8:45
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8:39
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8:37
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Temp °C
21
19
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Feels °C
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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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