Surf Forecasts:
El Coco surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Coco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming over the next couple of weeks.
The forecast starts on Sunday July 26th with some solid energy already rolling in, but the first few days are more for the experienced crew who can handle a few tricky sections. We’ve got a SW groundswell building in, with combined energy sitting around 800 (moderate) and climbing into Monday and Tuesday when it tops out above 1100 – that’s some proper juice. The wind holds offshore from the ENE, so the waves will be clean if you get the tide right. The real highlight is Tuesday July 28th afternoon at El Coco (Guanacaste). Swell hits 5 ft from the SW, with a period of 17 seconds – that’s quality long-period groundswell. Combined energy at 1361 (strong). The wind is a moderate offshore breeze, meaning smooth faces and good shape. That one’s for experienced surfers; at 5 ft with that power, beginners should sit on the beach. Water temp is about average for the season, no rubber needed.
From Wednesday onward, the swell drops back to waist-high or smaller, but still clean through Thursday and Friday. By July 31st the waves are under 3 ft and energy drops into the 200-300 range (weak). Then we hit a real flat spell: from August 2nd through the 10th, the surf barely reaches 1-2 ft, with combined energy falling into double digits – it’s flat out. Wind stays offshore most mornings but there’s nothing to ride. That’s a long stretch of nothing. Crowds at El Coco can pop up sometimes, but with this run, most folks will be out of the water.
If you want the best wave, get on Tuesday July 28th afternoon. After that, it’s a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 945 | 708 | 795 | 760 | 1075 | 1147 | 1187 | 973 | 1297 | 909 | 979 | 864 | 614 | 459 | 453 | 422 | 304 | 290 | 238 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:09AM1.76m | 12:22PM2.05m | 1:04AM1.82m | 1:13PM2.11m | 1:52AM1.92m | 1:59PM2.18m | 2:35AM2.03m | 2:41PM2.25m | 3:15AM2.13m | 3:21PM2.29m | 3:52AM2.23m | 3:59PM2.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:04AM0.78m | 6:57PM0.60m | 6:58AM0.73m | 7:43PM0.52m | 7:47AM0.66m | 8:25PM0.43m | 8:31AM0.59m | 9:03PM0.36m | 9:13AM0.53m | 9:39PM0.31m | 9:52AM0.48m | 10:13PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 945 | 708 | 795 | 760 | 1075 | 1147 | 1187 | 973 | 1297 | 909 | 979 | 864 | 614 | 459 | 453 | 422 | 304 | 290 | 238 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 82 | 76 | 29 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 29 | 168 | 12 | 114 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 29 | 21 | 41 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 12 | 12 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 28 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 40 | 39 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 39 | 34 | 43 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 39 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
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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).
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