Cozies and Geeries Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. I’m focusing on Cozies and Geeries, so that’s where we’re at.

The first week is a bit of a mixed bag with some decent windows, but the real standouts are tucked away towards the end of the month and into early August. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Friday 24 July is a write-off. Cloudy, cross-shore wind, and the swell is weak with poor surf conditions. The combined energy is only 354 (low). Not worth paddling out.

Saturday 25 July doesn’t look any better. More cross-onshore wind, choppy, and the swell is still small and weak. The energy is up a bit to 450 (moderate), but it’s messy.

Sunday 26 July turns ugly. Strong onshore wind, rain, and a short-period 7ft NW swell (6 seconds) – that’s sloppy, blown-out, and fast. The energy is 586 (moderate), but it’s not surfable. If you’re into kite surfing, the combination of strong wind and messy waves might be interesting, but for paddle surfing, stay on the beach.

Monday 27 July gets interesting for the brave. The morning has a solid 12ft WSW swell with a 14-second period (groundswell) and winds are cross-shore. The energy is 4444 (strong) – that’s a lot of power. It’s marginal for experienced surfers only. The afternoon cleans up a bit with cross-offshore wind and an 8ft swell, energy 2354 (strong). This is the first window for skilled surfers, but it’s still big.

Tuesday 28 July is the first real standout. Morning and afternoon both have clean, glassy conditions with cross-offshore wind. The swell is 6ft to 6ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, giving excellent surf for experienced surfers. Energy is 1245 and 1119 (strong). This is the best day of the first week – clean, solid, well-shaped waves.

Wednesday 29 July drops back down. The swell is 3ft to 5ft, but the period is very long at 17 seconds. That’s a groundswell with long gaps between sets. The wind is onshore or cross-shore, so it’s marginal. Energy is moderate (around 1061-1112). Not a standout.

Thursday 30 July is a tale of two halves. Morning is a washout with rain and cross-onshore wind. The afternoon, however, has cross-offshore wind and a 5ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, energy 2183 (strong). Clean and surfable, but not quite the standout of Tuesday.

Friday 31 July is the absolute best of the whole forecast. The afternoon is glassy – dead calm – with an 8ft WSW swell and an 18-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, perfect for a reef and point break like Cozies and Geeries. The energy is 4444 (strong). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The morning is also good with a 8ft swell and light cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon is the one.

Saturday 1 August keeps the quality going. Both morning and afternoon have glassy or clean conditions, with 7ft to 10ft WSW swell, 15-16 second periods, and energy between 2275 and 3818 (strong to very strong). Excellent for experienced surfers.

Sunday 2 August has fresh offshore wind, which is great, with a 8ft to 8ft WSW swell and 15-second period. The energy is strong (2446-2757). It’s a bit windy, but it’s clean offshore wind. A solid session for the experienced.

Monday 3 August through to Thursday 7 August is a long gap of poor conditions. The wind is strong, cross-shore or onshore, and the swell is either small or very messy. The energy drops back to moderate or weak. Not worth planning anything.

Friday 7 August and Saturday 8 August see a massive spike in size, with 13ft to 16ft swell, but the wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is short (9-12 seconds). Energy is huge (2852 to 9953), but it’s completely blown out. This is a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s.

So, the two best sessions are Tuesday 28 July and Friday 31 July (afternoon). The 31st is the pick of the lot – glassy, long period, and solid size. The 28th is a close second for clean, powerful waves. If you’re an experienced surfer, those are your windows.

Rusty.

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