Surf Forecasts:
Los Cobanos surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Cobanos this week:
The surf forecast for Los Cobanos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Los Cobanos in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Cobanos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first solid action isn’t really on the cards until the morning of Tuesday 14th July. The good news? Los Cobanos is consistently picking up some nice, long-period groundswell out of the SSW. The water is a balmy 85°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
That Tuesday 14th morning session is a nice one to ease into. Clean waves around 3ft with that long 13-second period and barely a whisper of wind from the NE. The combined energy is moderate at 392, so there’s some decent grunt in the water for a smaller day. Wednesday 15th morning looks much the same, with clean waves around 3ft, but the real standout of this first week is Saturday 18th July. We’ve got solid 3ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and clean offshore ENE wind at 6 mph. The energy kicks up to a solid 513, which tells you there’s some proper push behind those waves. Conditions are set to be very good, just watch the crowds – this place can get busy.
As we roll into the final days of July, the surf energy builds significantly. Sunday 26th July morning is the absolute jewel of the whole outlook. The swell bumps up to 4ft out of the SSW, riding on a very long 19-second period. The combined energy is a meaty 1140 – that’s proper power. With glassy conditions and a light NE breeze of just 3 mph, this is gonna be pristine. This is big, powerful stuff, so it’s really for experienced surfers. If you’re a beginner, this one’s a bit spicy at over 3ft with that long period.
Looking into the very start of the last week, Monday 27th July morning keeps the run going with 4ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and clean cross-off wind. Energy is still high at 981. And then Tuesday the 28th sees the swell size peak in the afternoon at 5ft from the SSE, but with light onshore winds and a shorter period, the quality drops off. That same Tuesday 28th has a brief window in the morning with 4ft SSW swell and clean conditions, but the wave quality is a bit more ordinary.
The final standout to pencil in is the morning of Wednesday 29th July. Clean, glassy conditions and a solid 4ft SSW swell with 16-second period, so it’s gonna be a perfect morning session.
Overall, the first week is a slow build with clean, fun waves, but the real fireworks come from the 26th through the 29th. Mark your calendars.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 312 | 290 | 261 | 290 | 226 | 223 | 387 | 389 | 297 | 325 | 231 | 242 | 195 | 195 | 233 | 204 | 309 | 271 | 326 | 419 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:18PM2.14m | 2:54AM1.88m | 3:13PM2.17m | 3:48AM1.99m | 4:05PM2.15m | 4:40AM2.06m | 4:55PM2.09m | 5:30AM2.08m | 5:45PM2.00m | 6:18AM2.07m | 6:33PM1.88m | 7:06AM2.01m | 7:22PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.04m | 8:57AM0.13m | 9:37PM-0.02m | 9:53AM0.10m | 10:26PM-0.04m | 10:47AM0.11m | 11:13PM-0.02m | 11:40AM0.16m | 11:59PM0.05m | 12:32PM0.23m | 00:45AM0.15m | 1:23PM0.31m | 1:30AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 192 | 312 | 290 | 261 | 290 | 226 | 145 | 387 | 389 | 297 | 325 | 231 | 242 | 195 | 195 | 140 | 157 | 309 | 271 | 326 | 419 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 17 | SSE 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 29 | 42 | 123 | 27 | 147 | 223 | 14 | 25 | 47 | 37 | 24 | 119 | 29 | 145 | 233 | 204 | 81 | 106 | 36 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | SW 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | SE 7 | S 13 |
| kJ | 146 | 127 | 209 | 21 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 69 | 73 | 38 | 25 | 152 | 139 | 15 | 4 | 37 | 23 | 38 | 24 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | NE 3 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | WNW 2 | E 6 | SSE 2 | NW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 63 | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 22 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 190 | 9 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 0 | 0 | 285 | 0 | 0 | 525 | 14 | 0 | 288 | 0 | 9 | 285 | 0 |
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