Surf Forecasts:
El Coco surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 562 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 (Oct 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 9AM. 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 Sunday (Oct 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 29th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 29th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Coco over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 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 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 483 | 441 | 437 | 387 | 382 | 211 | 208 | 144 | 96 | 124 | 118 | 106 | 102 | 194 | 290 | 318 | 357 | 352 | 562 | 465 | 480 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:24PM1.99m | 00:44AM2.25m | 1:11PM2.10m | 1:26AM2.42m | 1:54PM2.21m | 2:07AM2.56m | 2:37PM2.31m | 2:50AM2.67m | 3:20PM2.38m | 3:33AM2.71m | 4:04PM2.41m | 4:19AM2.70m | 4:51PM2.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.59m | 7:05AM0.46m | 7:10PM0.48m | 7:48AM0.29m | 7:52PM0.35m | 8:30AM0.14m | 8:35PM0.25m | 9:12AM0.04m | 9:19PM0.18m | 9:56AM-0.01m | 10:04PM0.16m | 10:42AM0.00m | 10:53PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 483 | 441 | 437 | 387 | 382 | 211 | 208 | 144 | 96 | 124 | 118 | 99 | 81 | 80 | 290 | 318 | 357 | 352 | 562 | 465 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 85 | 109 | 53 | 50 | 54 | 194 | 81 | 60 | 60 | 56 | 39 | 38 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | S 6 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 50 | 30 | 93 | 106 | 102 | 47 | 50 | 32 | 30 | 40 | 37 | 19 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 8 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 34 | 34 | 42 | 34 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 9 | 34 | 0 | 9 |
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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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