Los Cocos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell. The models are showing small, weak swell for the entire 16-day window, and the wind just won't play ball. The first few days are a write-off. It’s not until Thursday the 23rd of July that we even see a flicker of something surfable, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.

The only real standout, and I'm using that word lightly, is a brief window on Thursday afternoon the 23rd of July. The wind drops right out, going glassy, which is a huge positive. The swell at Los Cocos will be small, around 4ft from the ENE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (142). The conditions will be glassy, making it clean, but the waves themselves will be very ordinary. It’s a surfable wave, but you’ll be scratching for a decent one.

After that brief moment of calm, it’s back to the same story. The wind swings back onshore or cross-shore from the East, creating chop. The swell stays tiny, mostly 3ft to 4ft, with periods of 6 to 7 seconds. The energy is weak to moderate (90 to 130). The rest of the week, and into the first week of August, is filled with "poor surf conditions" and "risk tstorm" weather. There’s another small spike in energy around the 30th and 31st of July, with the swell hitting 5ft, and the energy climbing to 242, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore breeze, chopping it all up. It’s not going to be pretty.

The water temperature is about 80°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. There’s no real anomaly worth talking about.

Overall, it’s a flat, windy period. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that Thursday afternoon is your only shot for a clean-ish wave. For the rest, you might be better off waiting for the next forecast.

Rusty.

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