🇺🇸 COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA
Cocoa Beach
Florida's central surf coast, home of Kelly Slater and Ron Jon
SMALL
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Small 2.6ft surf — but short 7s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — 5mph onshore wind roughing up the surface
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's SMALL
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 68° — matches the ideal 80° window for this spot
Swell Period
10s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.
Wind
5mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape
Tide
High tide — some spots get mushy at peak high
Season
September is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
2.6ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
10s
Mid-period
Wind
5mph
SE
ONSHORE
Water
83°F
Boardshorts
Live Buoy 41113
2.0ft
10s
36 min ago
Tide
HIGH TIDE
4.7ft
Next low: in 5 hr 47 min
Swell Direction
85%
Wind Direction
20%
Primary Swell
1.1ft @ 7.2s
NE 55°
Secondary Swell
0.4ft @ 1.9s
E 86°
10 Day Outlook
2.3ft
TODAY
Sep 9
(8s)
2.4ft
TMRW
Sep 10
(8s)
2.1ft
FRI
Sep 11
(7s)
2.0ft
SAT
Sep 12
(8s)
2.0ft
SUN
Sep 13
(9s)
1.8ft
MON
Sep 14
(9s)
1.8ft
TUE
Sep 15
(9s)
2.1ft
WED
Sep 16
(9s)
2.1ft
THU
Sep 17
(6s)
1.8ft
FRI
Sep 18
(8s)
Best this week: MON Sep 14 — 1.8ft
Best next week: WED Sep 16 — 2.1ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)1.8ft
ICON (35%)1.2ft
GFS (20%)1.9ft
Model confidence80%
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: Sep
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 · Sep 10
2.4ft @ 8s
GOOD
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$200
Hotel per night~$150
Weekend est.~$650
5 day est.~$950
Week est.~$1250