Outer Cotton Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.74° N 11.39° W

Outer Cotton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Outer Cotton sea temperature is
27.5° C
0.4° 

Outer Cotton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Outer Cotton surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, S swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Outer Cotton this week:

The surf forecast for Outer Cotton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Outer Cotton in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 24th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outer Cotton over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
SSW
10
1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.2
S
8
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
5
0.8
S
8
0.9
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.8
S
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
128
121
130
284
196
154
162
194
210
94
97
77
59
78
48
67
83
61
51
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
25
S
15
S
5
S
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:05AM0.93m
1:58PM0.92m
3:14AM0.94m
3:05PM0.89m
4:13AM0.98m
4:05PM0.90m
5:02AM1.03m
4:55PM0.94m
5:44AM1.10m
5:38PM0.99m
6:21AM1.17m
6:16PM1.03m
Low Tide
7:18PM0.36m
7:44AM0.53m
8:21PM0.37m
9:05AM0.53m
9:24PM0.35m
10:14AM0.49m
10:18PM0.30m
11:05AM0.44m
11:04PM0.25m
11:47AM0.39m
11:43PM0.20m
12:24PM0.35m
00:18AM0.16m
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6:37
6:37
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6:39
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7:05
7:05
7:05
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7:04
 mm
4
3
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
6
3
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5
2
11
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
25
25
25
Feels °C
27
27
26
26
26
29
29
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
27
27
28
26
26
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Information about the Outer Cotton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Outer Cotton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Outer Cotton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Outer Cotton 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 (Outer Cotton) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Outer Cotton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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