Los Cocos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the surf situation is pretty grim for a long stretch. We’re looking at a solid run of poor conditions that just won’t let up for over a week. The first real sniff of anything half-decent doesn’t show up until Friday, August 14th, and even then it’s only a whisper.

The only spot on the radar is Los Cocos, a beach and jetty setup that’s fairly consistent but exposed to a lot of chop. The water temp is sitting at 82°F with a tiny anomaly of 0.5°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

From Sunday, August 2nd, all the way through to Thursday, August 13th, it’s one long, frustrating stretch of poor surf. The swell is coming in from the ENE, around 3ft to 6ft, but the real killer is the cross-shore wind. It’s gusting between 9 mph and 12 mph, spoiling the surface with a nasty cross-chop. The combined wave energy is moderate, hitting numbers like 132 to 287, but it doesn’t matter because the conditions are just messy. The period is short, mostly 6 to 7 seconds, so there’s no real push or shape to the waves.

We finally get a tiny glimmer on Friday, August 14th, in the morning. The swell nudges up to 5ft from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 287. The wind is still a cross-shore at 9 mph, but the file says it’s only “marginal” – that’s the best we’ve seen in two weeks. The break is inconsistent, so don’t expect much, and the crowds show up “sometimes,” so you might have a few mates out there. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only window where the surf might be worth a paddle.

After that, it’s right back to the same old story. The rest of the second week, from Saturday, August 15th, through Monday, August 17th, is more poor conditions. The swell stays around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind picks back up to 12 mph, and the period hovers around 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, but the cross-chop kills it.

So, to be honest, there’s no real standout here. The only thing even close to a go is that Friday morning, August 14th, at Los Cocos, and even that is a gamble. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. Otherwise, the board’s staying in the car.

Rusty out.

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