Cocoa Beach, FL

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5h 11m of daylight left

Sunset at 12:20 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 7.5 during the 7 AM–8 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

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2.2/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

11 PM–12 AM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

1.2 ft→

Sweet spot 2–4.5 ft

Period

6s↓

Sweet spot 8–11 s

Wind

14 mph SE→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Cocoa Beach, FL · Beginner-friendly

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Peak window

11 PM–12 AM

Avg score 3.5/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height1.2 ft

Swell period6s

WindSide-on 14 mph

Current: 1.2 ft @ 6s • 14 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period is middling and not a big factor either way wind is starting to hurt shape a bit wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 11 PM–12 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Quiet day — 1.2 ft and not much to work with. Tide shift to low around 5:39 AM could change the picture.

7 PM

2.21.2ft

8 PM

1.01.4ft

9 PM

1.01.5ft

10 PM

1.01.7ft

11 PM

2.31.8ft

12 AM

4.82.0ft

1 AM

4.82.0ft

2 AM

6.02.1ft

3 AM

6.92.1ft

4 AM

6.92.1ft

5 AM

6.02.0ft

6 AM

6.02.0ft

Sunrise 10:36 AM Sunset 12:20 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

7.5/10

Friday, Jul 17 • 7 AM–8 AM

Wave 1.0 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 10 mph

Temp —

Friday, Jul 17

7.5 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 1.0 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 10 mph

Saturday, Jul 18

5.9 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 1.2 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 16 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

4.3 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 1.1 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 15 mph

Monday, Jul 20

4.8 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 1.2 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 20 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

6.4 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 1.3 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 21 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Friday, Jul 17	7 AM–8 AM	7.5	1.0 ft	8s	10 mph	—
Saturday, Jul 18	7 AM–8 AM	5.9	1.2 ft	7s	16 mph	75–85°F
Sunday, Jul 19	1 PM–2 PM	4.3	1.1 ft	7s	15 mph	78–86°F
Monday, Jul 20	11 AM–12 PM	4.8	1.2 ft	8s	20 mph	76–92°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	10 AM–11 AM	6.4	1.3 ft	7s	21 mph	76–91°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Cocoa is one of the best beginner spots in Florida — pick any beach access well south of the pier and stay between lifeguard towers. Soft sand bottom and forgiving wave.

What to avoid

Don't surf right under the pier — pilings, fishing lines, and surf-school traffic all converge there. Stay aware of rip currents that can form on bigger NE swells.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-waist NE or E swell, light W or SW wind, any tide (mid is cleanest). Year-round playground for first sessions.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Rashguard / Boardshorts

Hydration + sun protection

No wetsuit

Most of the time

Spot notes