Surf Forecasts:
Los Cocos surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Cocos this week:
The surf forecast for Los Cocos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Los Cocos in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Cocos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Los Cocos over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is lookin' pretty grim for a while. The first proper surf we see that's even worth paddlin' out for isn't until Sunday the 23rd of August, and even then it's nothin' to write home about. We're talkin' a good few days of nothin' much at all before that.
Saturday the 22nd is a complete write-off – small, messy, and cross-shore winds killin' any chance of a decent wave. It's a beach and jetty setup here, and with the wind howlin' across, it's more of a kitesurfer's playground than a surfer's dream.
Come Sunday the 23rd, things finally shift. We get a glassy morning and afternoon, and that's a big deal. The swell is tiny, around 3ft to 3ft from the ENE and NE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak, sittin' at 75 to 78. It's surfable, just very ordinary. A real small-wave session for the log, and with the offshore wind from the south, it'll be clean. This is the best the week has to offer, but it's nothin' special.
The rest of the week into the next is a mixed bag of cross-shore breezes, poor conditions, and not much size. The swell direction is mostly ENE and NE, which is the optimum direction for this spot, but the wind just won't play ball. The water temp is about 82°, which is bang on average for this time of year.
We do see a little bump in size around Sunday the 30th of August, with swell hittin' 5ft to 7ft, and the period stretches to 8-9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 297 then 607, so there's definitely some power in the water. But the rating calls it "marginal" due to the moderate cross-shore wind and the tide. It's a solid size for intermediates, but not clean. Into Monday the 31st, it's still cross-shore, though the wind drops to a light breeze. The swell drops back to 6ft in the morning, period 8 seconds, energy at 405. It's still just "marginal."
Tuesday the 1st of September starts with a glassy morning again – a real highlight. The swell is 5ft from the ENE, period 7 seconds, with energy at 189. It's clean, but the waves are just "surfable but very ordinary." There's a bit of crowd potential here, as Los Cocos can get a few out when it's clean.
The rest of the forecast from the 2nd of September onwards is more of the same: small, short-period swell, cross-shore winds, and poor surf conditions. The outlook is pretty flat for any real standout wave. The best chance for a decent paddle is that glassy Sunday the 23rd of August, or maybe the glassy Tuesday the 1st of September. Both are small, but clean. For a bit more size, the 30th of August has some energy, but you'll be fightin' the wind. It's a lean run, but it won't stay poor forever – the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
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223 | 131 | 100 | 103 | 103 | 74 | 88 | 67 | 54 | 70 | 80 | 120 | 106 | 103 | 149 | 122 | 130 | 121 | 97 | 120 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:13PM0.34m | 8:53PM0.34m | 9:33PM0.35m | 10:13PM0.36m | 10:53PM0.36m | 11:32PM0.36m | 00:13AM0.34m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48AM0.02m | 6:23AM0.02m | 6:57AM0.03m | 7:28AM0.05m | 7:55AM0.07m | 8:14AM0.10m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | |
mm | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 6 | NE 10 | N 11 | ENE 6 | NE 16 | NNE 15 | ENE 7 |
— | 131 | 100 | 103 | 103 | 74 | — | 67 | 54 | 70 | 80 | 120 | — | 103 | 4 | 2 | 130 | 9 | 21 | 120 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | N 12 | N 10 | NNE 14 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 2 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — |
223 | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | — | 149 | 122 | — | 121 | 97 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
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Information about the Los Cocos Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Los Cocos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Los Cocos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Los Cocos 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 (Los Cocos) 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 Los Cocos 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.
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