Surf Forecasts:
Coxos surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coxos this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Coxos in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 15s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
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’s coming up for our local stretch.
Straight up, I’m gonna be honest with you – it’s a tough outlook. The first real chance to get a wave in the water is not until Tuesday the 4th of August, and even then it’s a marginal call. Before that, we’ve got a solid week of nothing but onshore wind and choppy, poor conditions. The wind is just relentless from the NNW and N, blowing straight on or cross-on, and the swell is tiny and weak. The energy in the water is pathetic, barely hitting three digits (combined energy of all swells directed here around 65-168). It’s a write-off from the 28th of July right through to the end of the month.
The first flicker of hope comes on Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the WNW, but the period stretches out to 9 seconds, and the wind swings to a light W breeze at 6 mph. It’s a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but the energy climbs to a moderate 131. It’s marginal – the tide might be a pain – but it’s the only thing that gets a score above zero. If you’re desperate for a paddle, this is your window.
After that, the wind just cranks up again. Wednesday the 5th sees a bit more size but the cross-onshore wind ruins it. The following week, from the 7th to the 10th of August, the wind is howling from the north at 19-22 mph, making it fresh and lumpy. Not good for a surfboard, but I’d say it’s starting to look more interesting for a kite.
The only real standout – and I use that term loosely – is the very end of the run. On Tuesday the 11th of August, we see a bit of a pulse. The swell is 5 ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 461. The wind is still onshore from the NNW at 12 mph, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s the biggest swell in the outlook. Come Wednesday the 12th, the swell is 5 ft from the NW, but the wind is still cross-on. This is the only time in the whole 16 days where the size gets over 5 ft, and for the experienced crew, it might offer a few ragged waves. But it’s not a clean, glassy day by any stretch.
The bottom line: There’s nothing to get excited about for the next week. Keep your wax in the car, but the forecast can change. For now, the best chance at a wave is the 11th and 12th of August, but it’s a long way off and the wind is still the enemy. I wouldn’t be booking a day off work for it just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 298 | 308 | 203 | 138 | 90 | 45 | 52 | 36 | 32 | 41 | 60 | 74 | 59 | 64 | 59 | 44 | 66 | 67 | 61 | 61 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:07PM2.67m | 3:28AM2.50m | 3:42PM2.79m | 4:01AM2.57m | 4:15PM2.87m | 4:34AM2.62m | 4:47PM2.90m | 5:06AM2.63m | 5:19PM2.89m | 5:39AM2.62m | 5:53PM2.84m | 6:15AM2.58m | 6:29PM2.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51AM0.58m | 9:22PM0.46m | 9:26AM0.46m | 9:56PM0.36m | 9:59AM0.38m | 10:28PM0.29m | 10:31AM0.33m | 11:00PM0.26m | 11:03AM0.32m | 11:32PM0.26m | 11:37AM0.35m | 00:06AM0.30m | 12:13PM0.42m | 00:43AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 298 | 308 | 203 | 138 | 90 | 45 | 52 | 36 | 32 | 16 | 26 | 74 | 59 | 59 | 49 | 44 | 66 | 53 | 61 | 61 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | S 15 | S 14 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 37 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 33 | 42 | 59 | 41 | 49 | 67 | 4 | 4 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 12 | N 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 7 | N 8 | — | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | 16 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 41 | 60 | 70 | 56 | 64 | 47 | — | — | — | 43 | 32 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 403 | 36 | 36 | 442 | 34 | 34 | 582 | 43 | 139 | 428 | 34 | 34 | 446 | 34 | 37 | 399 | 34 | 34 | 411 | 34 |
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