El Coco surfForecast / Rivas Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 CST
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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
27.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Coco this week:

The surf forecast for El Coco over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Coco in the next 12 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 21st Nov)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 21st Nov)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 21st Nov)2ft (0.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Coco over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)161315151413131313131212121212161515141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9460134134114142144132134136124101716968405613413089142
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:58AM
2.36
3:31PM
2.13
3:36AM
2.36
4:08PM
2.12
4:13AM
2.32
4:46PM
2.09
4:50AM
2.27
5:25PM
2.05
5:27AM
2.19
6:05PM
2.02
6:07AM
2.11
6:47PM
2.00
6:51AM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:22AM
0.27
9:26PM
0.48
9:58AM
0.27
10:03PM
0.50
10:35AM
0.31
10:40PM
0.55
11:12AM
0.36
11:18PM
0.62
11:50AM
0.43
11:59PM
0.69
12:29PM
0.50
12:45AM
0.74
1:11PM
0.56
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43-
Sunset--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----2--1--------1---
Temp. °C262728262727262728262627262828262827262728
Feels °C (?)252628262627262628252526252728262726262527
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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 12 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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