Los Cocos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

To be straight with you, this outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special ahead. The pattern is locked in with persistent cross-shore winds and a lot of weak, short-period swell. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Friday the 11th, and even then it’s only marginal. The morning sees a 5ft swell from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 287. The wind is still cross-shore from the east at 9 mph, so it’ll be a bit of a battle with a slight chop. The afternoon drops back to 5ft with a period of 8 seconds and energy of 215, but the risk of thunderstorms and the same cross-shore wind means it’s not a day to get excited about. This is more of a "might be worth a look if you’re desperate" kind of window.

The next potential highlight is further out, on Friday the 18th. The morning looks to be the best of the whole run. We’ll see a 5ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 281 – still moderate but the highest we’ve seen so far. The wind is still cross-shore from the east at 9 mph, so it’s not glassy, but for this area in this period, it’s the standout. The waves will be a bit short-period and a little lumpy, but it’s the only time the numbers get close to saying "go."

Beyond that, the second week just fades out. Swell drops below 3ft, energy falls into the weak two-digit range, and the cross-shore wind never lets up. The 23rd of September shows a tiny 3ft swell from the NE with a period of 7 seconds and only 67 energy – that’s a flat day, plain and simple.

For the break itself, Los Cocos is a beach and jetty setup, fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to the swell from the NNE. The problem is that the swell we’re getting is mostly from the ENE and NE, which isn’t its optimum direction. The break is classed as intermediate, but with the persistent cross-shore wind and short-period swell, it’s going to feel messy and uninviting. Crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have a bit of company, but honestly, with the quality this low, I doubt many will be out.

There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the start until the 11th, and then another gap from the 13th right through to the 18th. It’s a dry spell, plain and simple. Keep your eye on that Friday the 18th morning – it’s the only real window, and even then, it’s a "maybe" rather than a "must."

Stay patient, and don’t force it. The ocean will come around.

Rusty.

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