El Coco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a real quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a long run of days where the surf is just too small and weak to get too excited about. The first real chance to wet a line isn’t until Monday the 3rd of August, and even then it’s marginal. There’s a gap of about 4 days at the start with nothing worth recommending.

The main spot in the frame is El Coco. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent break that’s exposed to the south-southwest. The water temp is sitting around 84°, which is about average for this time of year.

The first session that might be worth a look is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We’ve got a small SW swell around 3ft at 13 seconds, with a moderate energy level (261). The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s the first sign of life.

The real standout, if you can call it that, looks like it’ll be Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. The swell drops a touch to 2ft from the SW, but the period holds at 13 seconds, and the combined energy (252) is still moderate. The wind goes light offshore, which is a major positive. It’ll be glassy and clean. This is probably the best chance to get a few little peelers, but it’s still pretty small. After that, the forecast drops right off again into tiny, weak surf for the rest of the week and into the second week.

Looking further out, from the 13th of August onward, we see a slight bump in size. On Thursday the 13th, we’ve got 3ft SW swell with a 17-second period, which is a very long period groundswell. The combined energy jumps up to 466 (moderate), and the wind is fresh offshore. That’s promising for a point break or reef, but at a beach break like El Coco, that long period might make it break a bit too straight. Friday the 14th looks similar with 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, and 470 energy. It’s still a long way off, though, so keep your expectations in check.

Overall, it’s a very quiet outlook. The best bet is the Monday afternoon session on the 3rd of August for the cleanest conditions. The second week has a little more energy but is still marginal and less certain.

Rusty.

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