Los Cocos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks around Los Cocos are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We've got a long stretch of small, weak, short-period windswell and the wind just won't give us a break. It’s going to be a real test of patience.

The first few days are a write-off. We're looking at waves around 3ft to 4ft with periods of only 6 or 7 seconds, and the ENE cross-shore is just chopping it all up. The energy is weak, with readings in the 100s and even dropping below 100 (98-136) at times. That's not surf, that’s just a messy, bumpy lake. Not worth paddling out for unless you're desperate for a float.

We finally get a little window of hope on Monday, August 31st. The morning turns glassy with a light ESE breeze. The swell is still small, 3ft, and still short-period, but the clean surface makes it ridable. The energy ticks up a bit to 166, which is still weak, but at least it's not a washing machine. This is your best bet for the first week, and honestly, it's pretty ordinary. The afternoon sees a slight bump in size to 4ft, but the breeze swings cross-shore again with a risk of storms, so it’ll get lumpy fast.

From there, it’s a wasteland. Tuesday the 1st through to the 8th are all pretty much the same story. Small, junky swells from the ENE, a persistent cross-shore wind. The energy stays weak, mostly in the 100s and 200s. There's another glassy morning on Sunday the 6th with 3ft surf, but that energy is only 77, so it's barely a ripple. Not worth getting your hopes up.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. The surf finally shows some signs of life around Wednesday, September 9th. We see the swell start to push up to 6ft, with the period stretching to 8 seconds, and the energy jumps way up into the 430s. It's still cross-shore wind, but the power is finally there. This trend continues into Thursday the 10th (6ft, 322 energy) and then we get the real kicker.

Friday, September 11th is the standout. That morning we're looking at nearly 7ft of swell from the ENE, with a 8-second period and energy of 494. The afternoon pushes it further to 8ft with a massive jump in energy to 623. This is strong, powerful surf, especially for this spot. But, the wind is still cross-shore at 9 mph, which will put some chop on the face. It's going to be a proper, grunty beach break. This is one for the experienced crew. At 8ft it’s top-end for this kind of setup, so if you're not confident, sit this one out. The short period means it'll be a bit walled, but there should be some fun, hollow sections. This is the one to circle on the calendar. After that, the following Saturday it drops back down again.

Keep in mind, the water temp here is a balmy 81°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so the rubber isn't needed.

So, the plan is simple: either make the most of that glassy Monday morning or hold out for the bigger, more powerful groundswell on Friday the 11th. Everything else is just a whole lot of nothing.

Rusty

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