Los Cocos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next two weeks at Los Cocos are a tough watch for surfers. We’ve got a long dry spell on our hands. The first usable wave doesn’t show up until Sunday the 26th, and even then it’s a one-hit wonder before we drop back into a near-empty run. From Monday the 27th of July right through to Saturday the 8th of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. That’s nearly two full weeks with no solid recommendations. It’s one of those frustrating stretches where the wind just won’t play nice and the swell isn’t good enough to overcome it.

Let’s break down the only real window of interest. Sunday morning, the 26th of July is your best bet. It’s not going to blow you away, but it’s the standout in an otherwise flat outlook. Los Cocos is a beach-and-jetty setup, exposed to the swell. The water temperature is sitting at a pretty standard 80°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind goes glassy from the SSE at just 3 mph, and then by the afternoon it goes completely calm. That’s a rare treat for clean conditions. Swell will be small, around 3 ft from the NE with a short period of 7 seconds, so the energy is weak (combined energy around 91-99). It’s surfable but very ordinary — think mushy, gutless little runners. The direction is NNE, which is close to the optimum for the break. It’s also worth mentioning that with such a short period, the waves will be crumbly and lack punch, but the glassy surface will make it look a million bucks. Beginners might find it fun because of the small size and clean face. Crowds are possible, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

Beyond that Sunday, the rest of the month and into August is a write-off. From Friday the 24th through to Saturday the 8th of August, every other forecast slot is either poor surf conditions or marginal at best. Winds are mostly cross-shore from the E or ENE, often blowing at 9 to 12 mph, which is a moderate breeze creating a cross-chop. The swell stays tiny, often below 5 ft and very short period (6-8 seconds), meaning weak, disorganised waves. Even when the swell bumps up a little around the 30th and 31st of July (6 ft to 6 ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds), the wind is still cross and messy, so it’s just not going to be clean. The combined energy does climb to 469 on the 30th, which is moderate, but the poor wind kills it. For a beach-and-reef setup like this, that kind of onshore chop just makes it a messy, blown-out shorebreak. Honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing window than a paddle-surfing one.

The second week is a repeat of the first: small swell, cross winds, poor quality. Nothing to get excited about. The forecasts can change, and with a spot that’s fairly consistent, it doesn’t stay this poor forever, but for now, this is a long stretch of flat and ugly conditions.

Hang in there. Rusty.

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