Surf Forecasts:
Los Cocos surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NE 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Cocos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking the charts for Los Cocos. Let’s see what’s cooking.
Alright, let’s be honest, the outlook for Los Cocos over the next two weeks is a bit of a grind. The wind is stuck in a cross-shore pattern for almost the whole run, which is a real shame because the size is there from time to time. The water temp is sitting at 81° right now, which is right around average for this time of year, so at least it’s pleasant.
Thursday the 13th is a write-off. Tiny swell, a weak 2ft to 3ft from the northeast with a short period of 5 to 6 seconds, and the energy is just a flimsy 36 to 52 (weak). The risk of thunderstorms and a cross-shore breeze means the surface is a mess. No one should be getting wet.
Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th is a tease. The swell bumps up to 5ft to 6ft from the northeast on Friday, with combined energy jumping into the moderate range (326 to 339), and the period is a short 8 seconds. It looks like it’s got some push, but that cross-wind just chops it all up. The forecast calls it "poor surf conditions." Saturday is similar, a little smaller. Sunday the 16th the wind lightens up, but it’s still cross-onshore, and the model is just calling it “marginal.” Not worth the paddle, really.
The one brief window that catches my eye is Monday morning, the 17th of August. We get a pulse of 5ft from the northeast with moderate energy (311), and for a few hours the wind goes cross-offshore out of the east-southeast. The forecast says "clean." That’s the best we’re going to see in this whole stretch. It’s still a short-period 8-second windswell, so don't expect a groundswell lined-up bomb, but it’ll be rideable and less choppy. For one morning, this is the pick of the forecast.
Then the wind switches back onshore Monday afternoon and it’s back to the same old cross-shore chop for the rest of the week.
For the second week, from the 22nd of August onward, it’s more of the same. The swell wanders around 4ft to 6ft, but the period stays criminally short at 6 to 7 seconds, and the wind refuses to get offshore. The combined energy is mostly weak to moderate (103 to 294) but always under the knife of that cross-breeze. Nothing to get excited about. There is a slight bump on Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th with 5ft to 6ft and moderate energy, but again, that cross-wind ruins the quality.
Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a battle against the wind. The only true stand out is Monday morning, the 17th. Set the alarm, get down to Los Cocos early, and hope the window holds. The rest of the time, consider the kite if you've got one.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 47 | 200 | 322 | 335 | 322 | 275 | 221 | 206 | 182 | 201 | 261 | 311 | 226 | 154 | 204 | 134 | 91 | 116 | 88 | 72 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:16PM0.18m | 1:34AM0.35m | 4:25PM0.22m | 2:40AM0.30m | 4:49PM0.26m | 4:12AM0.24m | 5:18PM0.29m | 5:35AM0.19m | 5:49PM0.32m | 6:48AM0.15m | 6:22PM0.33m | 8:00AM0.11m | 6:57PM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48AM0.07m | 6:44PM0.17m | 9:08AM0.10m | 8:15PM0.18m | 9:25AM0.12m | 9:39PM0.18m | 9:36AM0.14m | 11:37PM0.16m | 9:40AM0.14m | 2:59AM0.12m | 9:34AM0.13m | 3:52AM0.08m | 9:16AM0.11m | 4:34AM0.05m | |||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | |
mm | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
2 | 3 | 200 | 322 | 4 | 3 | 275 | 221 | 206 | 182 | 201 | 261 | 311 | 226 | 154 | 4 | 9 | 91 | 116 | 88 | 72 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | N 14 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 11 | ENE 14 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | — | ENE 9 | NNE 10 | — | — | NE 10 | — | NE 8 | N 10 |
— | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 12 | — | 8 | 10 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 5 | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — |
34 | 47 | — | — | 335 | 322 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 204 | 134 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 577 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 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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