Surf spots in Cocoa Beach
3 spots within 20 km of Cocoa Beach: 2 beach breaks, 1 reef break. 2 suit beginners.
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Best spots today in Cocoa Beach
- Beginners: Lori Wilson Park (Fair, 0.8 m, cross-offshore around 10:00), Cocoa Beach Pier (Fair, 0.7 m, cross-offshore around 10:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
The spots
- Cocoa Beach Pier · beach break, beginner, best on ENE/E/ESE swell with W/WNW/NW wind, low to mid tide. Cocoa Beach Pier made its name with 1960s contests, and its sandbars still give soft, crumbly peaks for longboards and learners. It works on ENE to ESE swell with a…
- Lori Wilson Park · beach break, beginner, best on NE/ENE/E/ESE swell with W/WNW/NW wind, low to mid tide. Wide beach park in south Cocoa Beach with a big free lot, showers and lifeguards in season. The sandbars break on ENE to ESE swell with a west wind, best from low to…
- Satellite Beach · reef break, intermediate, best on NE/ENE/E swell with W/WSW/WNW wind, low to mid tide. Coquina and worm-rock reefs off Satellite Beach, around Pelican Beach Park, give more open-faced waves than the nearby sand beaches and keep long-period swells from…
When to surf in Cocoa Beach
Good days per month for intermediate surfers; tap a month for where else to surf then.
Best months for intermediate surfers: February, August. The water goes from about 19 °C in January (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 29 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest). Best-known spots: Cocoa Beach Pier. 2 of the 3 spots suit beginners, such as Cocoa Beach Pier, Lori Wilson Park.
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 °C |
| Feb | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 °C |
| Mar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 °C |
| Apr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 °C |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 °C |
| Jun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 °C |
| Jul | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 °C |
| Aug | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 °C |
| Sep | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 °C |
| Oct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 °C |
| Nov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 °C |
| Dec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 °C |
Days per month at the best third of the 3 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Cocoa Beach?
The best-known are Cocoa Beach Pier, Lori Wilson Park, Satellite Beach. In all, 3 spots lie within 20 km: 2 beach breaks, 1 reef break.
Where can beginners surf in Cocoa Beach?
Cocoa Beach Pier, Lori Wilson Park: sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.
When is the best time to surf in Cocoa Beach?
For intermediate surfers February, August.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Cocoa Beach?
The sea goes from about 19 °C in January (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 29 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest).