Cozies and Geeries Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at the next 16 days for Cozies and Geeries. This is a reef and point set-up, so it’s got that classic structure that a groundswell from the WSW can really light up. The water temp is sitting at about 66°, which is only a whisker off the long-term average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Wednesday the 29th kicks off with a messy 4ft cross-shore swell from the WSW, and the combined energy is moderate (1045). It’s just not coming together. Thursday the 30th is no better – a 4ft cross-on shore with a north wind messing it up. Friday the 31st looks like it’s going to be blown out too, with a 5ft to 7ft cross-on swell and a raw north wind. It’s frustrating, but these things happen.

Then we get a proper window. Saturday the 1st of August is the first real standout. The swell builds to 8ft from the WSW, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is solid (2661). The morning has a clean offshore from the SSE, and it’s in the “excellent” bracket for experienced surfers. This is too big for beginners, but for the rest of you, it’s game on. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze and the swell holds at 8ft (3685 energy). This is the pick of the first week.

Sunday the 2nd drops back to 7ft, but the morning is a bit cross-chop. The afternoon, however, shapes up nicely with a 6ft swell and a light cross-off from the SSW, making for clean waves. Monday the 3rd looks very promising, with a 5ft groundswell and glassy conditions in the morning. That’s a beautiful, clean session for all levels.

Now, the second week gets serious. Tuesday the 4th sees a 8ft swell with a very long period of 18 seconds, but it’s onshore, so it’s not clean. There’s a bit of rain about too. Wednesday the 5th of August is the big one. The swell jumps to 10ft in the morning, then 12ft in the afternoon from the WSW, with 16-17 second periods. The energy is massive (4600-5938). The wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean. This is for experts only – it’s big, powerful, and goes straight at a beach break, but on a reef and point like this, it will be a special session. The rating is exceptional.

Thursday the 6th is a write-off, with a strong onshore wind from the NW blowing a 10ft+ swell into a mess. Friday the 7th also has a huge 15ft swell, but it’s a bit shorter period (11-14 seconds) and the wind is cross-off, so it’s clean but very big. The energy is immense (7114). Only for the brave.

There’s a rough patch from Saturday the 8th through to Monday the 10th, with strong winds and rain making things ugly. The swell is still there (7ft to 12ft), but it’s onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s just lumpy.

Then the real gem of the whole forecast appears. Wednesday the 12th of August. A 13ft swell from the W, with an 18-second period. The energy is a staggering 9864. The wind is offshore from the SE in the morning, creating gentle offshore and clean conditions. This is a world-class day for big-wave specialists. The afternoon is still clean but a bit more cross-off. Thursday the 13th follows up with an 12ft swell from the W, a 16-second period, and a light offshore from the SE in the morning. That’s another exceptional day for the experts.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are duds. Saturday the 1st of August is the best for the first week – a clean 8ft groundswell. The absolute standout is Wednesday the 12th of August, with a giant, long-period groundswell and offshore winds, though it’s only for the experienced. The 5th of August is also a big, clean day for the experts.

Rusty.

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