Los Cocos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a rough patch out there at Los Cocos (beach/jetty). The forecast is pretty locked in for the next few days, but there’s always a little hope, even if the surf is going to be struggling against a persistent cross-shore wind. We’re looking at a solid stretch of small, junky waves.

Right now, and through the weekend, the swell is weak, around 3ft to 4ft, coming from the ENE. The period is short, in that 6 to 7 second range, which means it’s just a messy, wind-blown chop. The energy readings are low, hovering around 100 to 165, which tells you there’s just nothing behind it. Wind is a constant problem from the ENE, 12 to 15 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy and hard to find a decent line. There’s just nothing worth paddling out for on Friday the 7th, Saturday the 8th, or Sunday the 9th.

The beginning of the next week doesn’t offer much relief. Monday morning on the 10th is still cross-shore and junky. The very first glimmer shows up Monday afternoon, with the wind easing off to a light ESE cross-off breeze, and the wave state turning "clean". Swell is still small at 4ft from the NE, but it might be surfable for someone who’s really keen. But honestly, with that short period, it’ll still be pretty average. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are back to poor, cross-shore junk.

Later in the week, we see a slight bump in energy. The swell pushes up to 4ft – 5ft on the 13th and 14th, with a slightly longer period of 7 seconds. But the wind is again a cross-shore mess, so don't get too excited. Even with the energy around 198-200, it’s all for nothing if the wind is chewing it up.

Now, here’s the one bright spot in this whole outlook. On Saturday the 15th of August, things are finally going to fall into place. The wind eases right off, and we get a glassy morning with a light SSE air. The swell is a proper 7ft from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy jumps way up to 680, which shows this is a real pulse of swell. The afternoon is clean too, with a light ESE cross-off breeze, and the swell holding at 6ft. This is the standout window. That’s the day to clear your schedule.

After that high point, it seems like we slide back into the poor conditions for the rest of the period. From Sunday the 16th through the following week, the swell stays around the 4ft to 6ft mark, but the wind goes cross-shore again. The energy fades in and out, but the quality just isn’t there. The period stays short, so the waves will be weak and unorganized. It looks like we’re stuck in a pattern of small, onshore slop for another week. The only other maybe is for the more experienced crew on the 19th, when the swell bumps up to 6ft from the ENE, but it’s again ruined by a 12-15 mph cross-shore breeze. Seems par for the course for this stretch.

So, the call is simple: get on it for the glassy, clean morning of the 15th of August. That’s the one you don’t want to miss. The rest is a write-off unless you’re desperate for a grovel. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though, because this kind of run tends to shift.

Rusty

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