cocoa beach downtown surf report & surf cam

surf

1ft - 2ft

wind

15-25mph South cross shore

swell

1.6ft 9s NE

1.2ft 6s NE

0.9ft 9s NE

weather

83°f

uv index

NA

water

67°f

water quality

Good

wind wave

none

next tide

High at 6:21 pm

updated 2 days ago

cocoa beach surf report

Friday: Knee to very lucky thigh high from ENE at around 6 sec. The swell angle is not helping the situation in most spots. Light NW winds swing to the north for the afternoon.

cocoa beach surf forecast

Weekend: We stay on the small side on Saturday.  The next warm front passes over on Sunday shifting winds to the S/SE while the build to around 20 mph.  Expect modest SE wind swell conditions with northern Fl seeing the best chance at some decent size at 7 sec from the SE. 

Looking ahead: Expect SE AM leftovers, mostly for north of the Cape, as winds turn offshore for the morning cleaning things up for us.  Winds shift more to the north and build late in the day adding some north wind swell chop in so getting on it early may be your best bet.

Models are predicting a fairly wide NE wind field building a good sized NE swell starting at around 7-8 sec from the NE on Tuesday with brisk NE winds.  It looks like Wednesday may be a cleaner 10 sec leftovers day and worth keeping an eye on but it starts a downward trend for the rest of the week so be ready.      

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cocoa beach surf break information

Downtown Cocoa Beach surf break, home of Mai Tiki and the famous Beach Shack! This beach breaks on any swell and the bigger the better! Keep your eyes open cause there's plenty of other hot beach activity going on.

Widely known as the surfing capital of the East Coast, the primary attraction to Cocoa Beach is the weather. With its prime positioning where two climatic zones (sub-tropic and temperate) meet, our weather usually avoids extremes. This unique coastal location attracts wildlife indigenous to both climatic zones, as well as migratory species and it is the primary tourist destination on the Florida Space Coast.

In downtown Cocoa Beach near Minuteman Causeway, an area known as Cottage Row offers a variety of specialty shops set up in charming old Naval housing. Cafes, nightclubs, and fine-dining establishments flank art galleries, bike rentals, and specialized surf shops. With an active nightlife and array of eateries, Cocoa Beach has established itself as an exciting locale among visitors as well as locals. Enjoy live music on the Party Deck at Coconuts On The Beach or the very fine martinis at Heidi’s Jazz Club.

Ron Jon Surf Shop is a destination unto itself as the “World’s Most Famous Surf Shop.” The Cocoa Beach Surf Company surf complex next door is another must see as it includes a hotel, surf school, travel agency, and tour operator. Cocoa Beach is also famous as the location of the “I Dream of Jeannie” television show that aired in the 70s. The Sunday Farmer’s Market and the nature trail at Lori Wilson Park are enjoyable excursions to add to any Cocoa Beach getaway.

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