
Surf Forecasts:
El Coco surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with 881 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Coco this week:
The surf forecast for El Coco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Coco in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Coco over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
353 | 375 | 435 | 344 | 353 | 314 | 229 | 232 | 211 | 208 | 376 | 427 | 299 | 455 | 531 | 528 | 881 | 655 | 661 | 567 | 546 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:21PM2.28m | 4:55AM2.17m | 4:59PM2.25m | 5:32AM2.19m | 5:36PM2.19m | 6:09AM2.21m | 6:15PM2.13m | 6:47AM2.23m | 6:57PM2.06m | 7:28AM2.25m | 7:44PM1.99m | 8:15AM2.27m | 8:38PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13AM0.55m | 10:41PM0.32m | 10:53AM0.56m | 11:16PM0.35m | 11:33AM0.57m | 11:50PM0.39m | 12:13PM0.59m | 00:26AM0.44m | 12:57PM0.60m | 1:05AM0.49m | 1:45PM0.60m | 1:49AM0.53m | 2:40PM0.58m | 2:41AM0.56m | |||||||
5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
353 | 375 | 435 | 344 | 353 | 314 | 229 | 232 | 211 | 208 | 376 | 427 | 299 | 353 | 314 | 528 | 881 | 655 | 661 | 567 | 546 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 21 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
72 | 86 | 78 | 73 | 78 | 74 | 74 | 80 | 71 | 69 | 70 | 287 | 43 | 455 | 531 | 309 | 23 | 67 | 58 | 56 | 55 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 21 | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 24 | S 10 | SW 21 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — |
146 | 137 | 1 | 1 | 18 | — | 60 | 60 | 197 | 194 | 87 | 67 | 277 | 27 | 38 | 24 | 29 | 84 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
28 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 14 | 2 | — | 5 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 36 | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 43 | 43 | 34 | 34 |
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Information about the El Coco Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Coco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Coco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Coco surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Coco) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Coco may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
El Coco is 12 km (7 miles) from San Juan del Sur. If you plan a holiday in Rivas Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Juan del Sur. San Juan del Sur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










