Cozies and Geeries Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about the surf coming up at Cozies and Geeries. This spot is a reef and point break, and the water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The outlook starts with a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real quality to be found. Friday the 28th kicks off with a clean 5ft WSW swell, period around 13 seconds, and a solid offshore breeze from the SE at 19 mph. The energy is moderate at 743, but the wind is the story here—glassy, clean lines, and you’ll have the place mostly to yourself if you’re lucky. It’s not huge, but it's workable and tidy. The afternoon cleans up even more, dropping to 4ft but with a longer 12-second period and lighter ESE winds at 16 mph. This is the kind of session where you just sit out there and enjoy it.

Saturday the 29th is the standout. The morning is a little messy with cross-offshore winds, but the afternoon is where it’s at. We’ve got a solid 6ft WSW groundswell, a long 19-second period, and clean offshore winds from the SE at 12 mph. The energy jumps up to 1947, which is solid moderate power. The waves will have proper shape and punch, and that long period means defined sets with plenty of time to get into position. This is the best session on offer for experienced surfers—hold out for the afternoon.

Sunday the 30th continues the fun. The morning has a 7ft WSW swell, 18-second period, and it’s glassy as glass with a 3 mph NNE breeze. The energy is strong at 2930, but that long period will make it grind a bit straight at the beach. On this reef and point setup, it should be excellent if the tide works. The afternoon stays clean with a 7ft swell and light cross-offshore winds. Both sessions are good, but that morning glass-off is pure magic.

From Monday the 31st onwards, things start to get tricky. The wind swings onshore and the quality drops fast. Tuesday the 1st of September offers some hope with a 7ft WSW swell and cross-offshore winds, but the period is shorter at 16 seconds and the energy is still solid at 1894. It’s rideable, but not the clean perfection we saw earlier.

Then we hit a rough patch from Wednesday the 2nd through to Friday the 4th of September. Onshore wind, lumpy conditions, and scores are terrible. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong winds and decent swell might look fun, but for paddle surfing, it’s a skip. Saturday the 5th of September brings strong cross-offshore winds and big energy (up to 2606 on the afternoon), but the wind is near gale force—34 mph in the morning. The waves are powerful, but it’s not safe or fun for most of us.

The second week shows a flicker of life on Sunday the 6th of September. A 7ft W swell with a 14-second period and clean offshore winds from the SE at 16 mph. The energy is still solid at 1494. It’s promising but not a guaranteed classic.

After that, things drop off. Monday the 7th of September is tiny, with 3ft and glassy conditions—good for a longboard or a beginner, but not much else. Tuesday the 8th of September is small too, with a 4ft WSW swell and light cross-onshore winds.

Beware of the 9th and 10th of September. The swell jumps to 10ft, then 15ft, and the energy goes through the roof—up to 11920. But the wind is onshore, cross-onshore, or cross, and it’s lumpy, choppy, and borderline dangerous. That’s expert territory with a lot of local knowledge, and even then, it won’t be pretty.

The 11th and 12th of September still have big swell (12ft down to 8ft), but the wind stays messy. There are moments of light wind, but the cross-onshore component kills the cleanliness. Worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s not one for the memory book.

Overall, the clear standout is Saturday the 29th of August afternoon. The best wave of the forecast. If you can’t make that, Sunday the 30th morning with that glassy, near-still wind is your next best bet. The long-range stuff in the second week is too wind-affected to get excited about.

Stay safe out there, and don’t be a hero in that big onshore slop.

Rusty

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