Surf Forecasts:
Coxos surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNW swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coxos in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 12s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coxos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what we’ve got. It’s a rough start, and there’s a big stretch of nothing on the cards. The first week and a bit is a total bust.
From the beginning, right through until the morning of Friday, August 14th, you’re better off doing something else. The wind is rubbish, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the waves are just poor. Even when the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NNW on Monday, August 10th, the fresh cross-onshore wind (22 mph) makes it a lumpy mess. The combined energy (493) is moderate, but it’s not surfable. That kind of wind and swell combo is more for the kite surfers.
The only real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is on Saturday, August 15th. The morning session at Coxos (reef) is where you need to be. We’ll have a 6ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind is glassy. That’s a big deal – glassy conditions here are a treat. The combined energy (292) is moderate, and it’ll be clean. Because it’s a reef, the shorter period isn’t a problem, and it’s exposed to the swell. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s a bit much for beginners, but for everyone else, it’s game on. The crowds are often here, so expect some company. The water temperature is about normal for the time of year.
The afternoon of the 15th the wind switches to a cross-onshore and the quality goes down, so grab that morning window. After that, the swell fades and the wind turns nasty again.
It’s a long wait, but that glassy Saturday morning at Coxos is the one to mark on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 70 | 67 | 60 | 130 | 158 | 129 | 118 | 90 | 75 | 68 | 117 | 90 | 216 | 250 | 220 | 226 | 223 | 186 | 184 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:39AM2.62m | 5:53PM2.84m | 6:15AM2.58m | 6:29PM2.74m | 6:54AM2.52m | 7:11PM2.61m | 7:40AM2.43m | 8:02PM2.45m | 8:38AM2.33m | 9:08PM2.30m | 9:51AM2.28m | 10:33PM2.23m | 11:16AM2.33m | 00:00AM2.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37AM0.35m | 00:06AM0.30m | 12:13PM0.42m | 00:43AM0.38m | 12:54PM0.52m | 1:25AM0.50m | 1:43PM0.64m | 2:17AM0.64m | 2:47PM0.76m | 3:24AM0.77m | 4:09PM0.82m | 4:48AM0.82m | 5:40PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 70 | 67 | 60 | 130 | 158 | 129 | 118 | 90 | 58 | 68 | 117 | 90 | 70 | 46 | 220 | 226 | 223 | 186 | 184 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | S 12 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 65 | 75 | 39 | 100 | 49 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 39 | 15 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | — | SW 13 | S 13 | N 8 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | W 10 | S 12 | WNW 7 | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 11 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 56 | 3 | 15 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 52 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | 51 | 216 | 250 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 37 | 32 | 20 | 41 | 0 | 37 | 41 | 34 | 34 | 37 | 34 | 303 | 547 | 132 | 132 | 547 | 182 | 270 | 513 | 268 |
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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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