Surf Forecasts:
El Coco surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Coco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same stretch for El Coco.
We’ve got a solid 16 days ahead, but the start is a slow burn. From Sunday the 30th of August through to Thursday the 3rd of September, the surf is small and marginal – waist-high at best, with clean offshore winds but not enough power to get you excited. The swell is coming from the SW, which is the right direction for this spot, but the wave energy is only moderate (around 400 to 500). Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The real standout hits on Saturday the 5th of September. That morning, we’ve got a 1.5m swell from the SW with a 16-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell packing some serious energy (combined energy of 1105). The wind is offshore from the ENE, a moderate breeze, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. This is the best session of the whole outlook. The break is fairly consistent, exposed to that SW swell, and the direction is spot-on. At 1.5m, it’s not a beginner wave, and with that long period, expect bigger sets and longer waits between them. Crowds are possible, so plan accordingly. The water temp is about average.
Sunday the 6th drops to 1.2m, still clean but not as punchy. The rest of the second week sees the swell fade, with heights around 0.8m to 0.9m and moderate energy. There’s a small window on Tuesday the 8th morning with light winds that might offer a fun little session, but nothing like the Saturday. By the end of the outlook, around the 14th of September, the swell is down to 0.6m even with a long period – too small to really ride.
So, don’t hold your breath for the first week. The best day is clearly Saturday the 5th of September. After that, it’s a slow fade.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 668 | 659 | 499 | 392 | 386 | 282 | 221 | 252 | 178 | 192 | 273 | 260 | 196 | 326 | 694 | 851 | 1050 | 1096 | 1082 | 1179 | 705 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:10PM2.35m | 4:30AM2.52m | 4:47PM2.33m | 5:07AM2.54m | 5:27PM2.28m | 5:47AM2.52m | 6:09PM2.20m | 6:31AM2.45m | 6:57PM2.10m | 7:21AM2.36m | 7:53PM2.00m | 8:21AM2.26m | 9:01PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05AM0.29m | 10:15PM0.24m | 10:43AM0.25m | 10:51PM0.24m | 11:23AM0.25m | 11:29PM0.28m | 12:06PM0.28m | 00:12AM0.34m | 12:53PM0.35m | 1:00AM0.43m | 1:48PM0.44m | 1:57AM0.53m | 2:53PM0.51m | ||||||||
 | |  |  | | | | |  | | | | |  | | | | | |  | | |
 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 668 | 659 | 499 | 392 | 386 | 282 | 221 | 252 | 55 | 181 | 193 | 169 | 114 | 326 | 694 | 851 | 1050 | 1096 | 1082 | 1179 | 705 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 10 | W 10 | S 8 | SW 20 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 21 | S 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 178 | 192 | 273 | 260 | 196 | 112 | 90 | 87 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 18 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SW 6 | SW 20 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 113 | 112 | 19 | 21 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 58 | 23 | 9 | 17 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 11 | — | 9 | 6 | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 42 | 34 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 102 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Rivas Province | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Nicaragua | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our El Coco surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest