Surf Forecasts:
Los Cocos surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Cocos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here.
Let’s be honest—this 16-day forecast for Los Cocos is a bit of a grind. The first week, starting 18 August, is mostly poor surf. Small swell, mostly 2 to 5 ft, with short periods around 6-8 seconds, and persistent cross-shore winds from the east or east-northeast at 6 to 12 mph. The wave energy is weak, rarely exceeding 200 on the combined scale. There’s no real reason to paddle out until the afternoon of 25 August, when a 5 ft groundswell from the northeast (13-second period) bumps the energy to 673—a moderate pulse—but the wind is still cross-shore and the surf is rated marginal. That long period might make the beach/jetty break a bit straight, but it’s the first hint of something bigger.
The best of the run hits on 31 August. In the morning, the wind shifts to south-southwest at 6 mph, offering offshore breeze and clean 3 ft waves from the east-northeast. Energy is low at 73, but it’s surfable. Then the true pick: the afternoon of 31 August goes glassy—dead calm—with 3 ft waves from the same direction. That’s your moment. It’s small, but clean, and the water temp is close to average for the time of year. The crowds can be around sometimes, but with conditions that good, you might get a few sets to yourself.
After that, it returns to mediocrity. The first few days of September look poor again: small, cross-shore wind, low energy. The whole stretch has a long gap of almost two weeks of poor surf before that clean 31 August window. If you can only pick one session, make it Monday afternoon, 31 August. It’s not big, but it’s clean.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 38 | 55 | 42 | 34 | 65 | 106 | 149 | 110 | 66 | 168 | 196 | 121 | 138 | 138 | 103 | 192 | 138 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:48AM0.15m | 6:22PM0.33m | 8:00AM0.11m | 6:57PM0.33m | 7:34PM0.33m | 8:13PM0.34m | 8:53PM0.34m | 9:33PM0.35m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59AM0.12m | 9:34AM0.13m | 3:52AM0.08m | 9:16AM0.11m | 4:34AM0.05m | 5:12AM0.03m | 5:48AM0.02m | 6:23AM0.02m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | N 9 | ENE 7 | — | NE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 56 | 38 | 55 | 42 | 34 | 65 | 106 | — | — | 2 | 168 | — | 121 | — | — | 103 | 192 | — | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 5 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 149 | 110 | 66 | — | 196 | — | 138 | 138 | — | — | 138 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
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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).
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