🇺🇸 COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA
Cocoa Beach
Florida's central surf coast, home of Kelly Slater and Ron Jon
FLAT
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Small 1.0ft surf — but short 8s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — Clean 5mph offshore winds grooming the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's FLAT
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 98° — matches the ideal 80° window for this spot
Swell Period
8s — short-period swell. Waves will have less power than a true groundswell.
Wind
5mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Tide
High tide — some spots get mushy at peak high
Season
July is shoulder season — spot can still work but swells are less consistent
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
1.0ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
8s
Mid-period
Wind
5mph
W
OFFSHORE
Water
81°F
Boardshorts
Live Buoy 41113
1.0ft
8s
59 min ago
Tide
HIGH TIDE
3.3ft
Next high: in 34 min
Swell Direction
100%
Wind Direction
85%
Primary Swell
0.7ft @ 7.5s
E 81°
Secondary Swell
0.2ft @ 2.3s
SE 131°
10 Day Outlook
1.6ft
TODAY
Jul 28
(8s)
2.4ft
TMRW
Jul 29
(9s)
1.8ft
THU
Jul 30
(4s)
1.7ft
FRI
Jul 31
(10s)
2.2ft
SAT
Aug 1
(10s)
1.8ft
SUN
Aug 2
(8s)
1.6ft
MON
Aug 3
(8s)
1.6ft
TUE
Aug 4
(8s)
1.4ft
WED
Aug 5
(7s)
1.4ft
THU
Aug 6
(7s)
Best this week: SUN Aug 2 — 1.8ft
Best next week: TUE Aug 4 — 1.6ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)1.0ft
ICON (35%)0.7ft
GFS (20%)1.1ft
Model confidence95%
Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS
About
Cocoa Beach is the cultural heart of Florida surfing — Kelly Slater grew up here, Ron Jon's flagship store is the largest surf shop on earth, and the Cocoa Pier is the gathering point for the local scene. Small most of the time (Florida's continental shelf robs a lot of swell energy) but consistent, with year-round rideable waves.
The Break
Cocoa Beach Pier — pier-adjacent beach break, most consistent peaks on the south side.
Ideal Conditions
E/NE swell 2-6ft, offshore W/NW wind, all tides
Best Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Jul
Trip Planner
Cocoa Beach Kelly Slater Weekend
Weekend · 3 Days
Friday
Fly to Orlando (MCO), drive to Cocoa Beach (1 hr). Check the pier and nearby peaks.
Saturday
Morning session at Cocoa Beach Pier. Afternoon visit Ron Jon's Surf Shop.
Sunday
Early session, head back to Orlando for evening flight.
Cocoa Beach Warm Water Week
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive, settle in Cocoa Beach, scout the pier and surrounding beaches.
Day 2-4
Multiple consistent sessions. Explore the iconic beach town.
Day 5
Final session, prepare to depart.
Local Knowledge
01
Flat most summer days — fall brings the best conditions.
02
Ron Jon is open 24/7 for forgotten wax.
03
Year-round rideable waves, cultural hub of Florida surfing.
Best Window
Day 2 · Jul 29
2.4ft @ 9s
FAIR
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$200
Hotel per night~$150
Weekend est.~$650
5 day est.~$950
Week est.~$1250