Cocoa Beach, FL

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2h 28m of daylight left

Sunset at 11:43 PM

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Today scores 7.0, but tomorrow climbs to 8.5 during the 8 AM–9 AM window. Plan around it.

5-day

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5.1/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

1.7 ft→

Sweet spot 2–4.5 ft

Period

8s→

Sweet spot 8–11 s

Wind

9 mph NE→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Cocoa Beach, FL · Beginner-friendly

MAYBE

Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Avg score 5.1/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height1.7 ft

Swell period8s

WindSide-on 9 mph

Current: 1.7 ft @ 8s • 9 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 1.7 ft with side-on winds. If you go, 9 PM–10 PM looks the cleanest stretch.

9 PM

5.11.7ft

10 PM

5.11.7ft

11 PM

4.51.7ft

12 AM

3.51.7ft

1 AM

3.51.8ft

2 AM

3.51.8ft

3 AM

4.11.9ft

4 AM

7.62.0ft

5 AM

8.02.1ft

6 AM

8.02.3ft

7 AM

8.02.3ft

8 AM

9.12.3ft

Sunrise 11:00 AM Sunset 11:43 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.5/10

Wednesday, Sep 2 • 8 AM–9 AM

Wave 2.2 ft

Period 11s

Wind max 14 mph

Temp 77–86°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

7.0 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 10 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

8.5 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 2.2 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 14 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

4.2 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 20 mph

Friday, Sep 4

7.6 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 2.2 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 17 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

7.2 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 1.0 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 12 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	8 AM–9 AM	7.0	2.0 ft	8s	10 mph	76–88°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	8 AM–9 AM	8.5	2.2 ft	11s	14 mph	77–86°F
Thursday, Sep 3	8 AM–9 AM	4.2	3.1 ft	6s	20 mph	77–86°F
Friday, Sep 4	11 AM–12 PM	7.6	2.2 ft	8s	17 mph	76–79°F
Saturday, Sep 5	1 PM–2 PM	7.2	1.0 ft	8s	12 mph	74–89°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