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El Coco Surf Forecast
/ Rivas Province (9 surf breaks) /
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El Coco surfForecast / Rivas Province / Nicaragua
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 30 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
El Coco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Coco sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)El Coco surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 1 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,634 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW 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 (May 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Coco in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 30th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 31st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Coco over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | |
268 | 336 | 402 | 459 | 723 | 887 | 1634 | 1437 | 1107 | 793 | 701 | 595 | 479 | 350 | 1087 | 841 | 791 | 1567 | 1312 | 1297 | 1165 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:04PM2.30m | 2:38AM2.07m | 2:43PM2.32m | 3:17AM2.09m | 3:23PM2.33m | 3:57AM2.10m | 4:02PM2.31m | 4:36AM2.09m | 4:41PM2.27m | 5:16AM2.08m | 5:19PM2.21m | 5:56AM2.06m | 5:59PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.34m | 8:33AM0.53m | 9:09PM0.31m | 9:13AM0.51m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:52AM0.52m | 10:25PM0.31m | 10:31AM0.55m | 11:03PM0.35m | 11:11AM0.60m | 11:41PM0.41m | 11:52AM0.66m | 00:18AM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
— | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 51 | 75 | |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 24 |
35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 268 | 205 | 402 | 322 | 553 | 585 | 1634 | 1437 | 1107 | 793 | 701 | 595 | 479 | 350 | 1087 | 841 | 791 | 1567 | 1312 | 1297 | 1165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | — | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 336 | 196 | 357 | 723 | 887 | — | 206 | 88 | 85 | 59 | 56 | 361 | 332 | 9 | 355 | 424 | 30 | 32 | 94 | 136 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 154 | 169 | 368 | 459 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 70 | 134 | 52 | 32 | 16 | 25 | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 9 | 101 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 102 | 0 | 9 | 236 | 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.
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