Surf Forecasts:
El Coco surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 24s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 24s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Coco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about El Coco for the next couple of weeks. This spot’s a beginner-friendly beach break that’s exposed to SSW swell, and we’ve got a mix of small pulses and a nice little run of clean, offshore wind. The water’s sitting at a warm 84°F, which is right on average for this time of year – no surprises there.
The first few days are pretty flat. Thursday the 23rd and Friday morning the 24th offer nothing worth paddling out for – tiny waves and messy. Then on Friday afternoon the 24
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the E by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 26 | SSW 8 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 105 | 140 | 444 | 271 | 647 | 641 | 416 | 945 | 708 | 795 | 760 | 1075 | 1147 | 1187 | 973 | 1297 | 909 | 979 | 864 | 614 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:30AM2.11m | 10:05PM1.78m | 10:27AM2.04m | 11:08PM1.74m | 11:25AM2.02m | 00:09AM1.76m | 12:22PM2.05m | 1:04AM1.82m | 1:13PM2.11m | 1:52AM1.92m | 1:59PM2.18m | 2:35AM2.03m | 2:41PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:04PM0.67m | 4:05AM0.77m | 5:05PM0.69m | 5:05AM0.80m | 6:03PM0.66m | 6:04AM0.78m | 6:57PM0.60m | 6:58AM0.73m | 7:43PM0.52m | 7:47AM0.66m | 8:25PM0.43m | 8:31AM0.59m | 9:03PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 21 | SW 21 | 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 |
| kJ | 93 | 22 | 140 | 122 | 86 | 93 | 641 | 416 | 945 | 708 | 795 | 760 | 1075 | 1147 | 1187 | 973 | 1297 | 909 | 979 | 864 | 614 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 56 | 49 | 444 | 271 | 647 | 71 | 56 | 104 | 76 | 29 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 29 | 205 | 40 | 89 | 58 | 51 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 26 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | S 11 | NNW 10 | SSW 9 | W 8 | N 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 105 | 28 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 21 | 28 | 52 | 41 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | SE 9 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 9 | — | 10 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 51 | — | 5 | 8 | — | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 34 | 39 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 39 | 34 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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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