Surf Forecasts:
Los Cocos surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, ENE swell with 403 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Cocos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and talk about what’s actually happening on our shores.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough watch. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions with not much to get excited about. The swell is small and weak, the wind is mainly cross-shore, and the energy just isn’t there. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the end of the month.
We start off on Wednesday, 19th August, with tiny swell, around 2 ft from the NE, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the combined energy is a measly 48. That’s barely a ripple. The wind is light cross-shore, but the waves are just junky and small. This same story holds through the next several days – swell bumping up to around 4 ft to 4 ft, but the period stays short, and the wind keeps that cross-chop in. The energy picks up a little on the 21st (139) and 23rd (150), but the surf quality is still rated as poor. It’s just messy, weak, and not worth paddling out for.
The middle of the week, from 26th August, we finally see the combined swell energy start to climb into the 200s, with swell heights around 5 ft from the NE. The period is still only 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a weak, wind-driven feel. The real standout moment happens on the morning of Thursday, 27th August. We’ve got a south-southwest wind at only 3 mph, leaving the surface glassy. The swell is 5 ft from the ENE, and the energy is 194. For the first time in the whole outlook, we get a “surfable waves” note. It’s still ordinary, not amazing, but that glassy morning is the best you’re going to get in this stretch. Crowds at Los Cocos are sometimes an issue, so if you’re keen, get in early.
The next good window is the morning of Monday, 31st August. The wind swings to the west-southwest at 3 mph, then goes dead calm in the afternoon – both glassy. The swell is a bit smaller, around 3 ft from the ENE, but the conditions are clean. It’s another “surfable” call, but the energy is still moderate (120 and 113). Not a day for big waves, but a fun little cruiser if you’ve got a log.
Then, Tuesday, 1st September, the morning starts with glassy conditions, an east-southeast breeze at 3 mph, and 4 ft ENE swell with energy of 192. That’s the pick of the later part of the forecast. It’s still not a world-class day, but it’s clean, and the swell is a decent size for a fun session.
Beyond that, the wind turns cross-shore again, and the swell stays around 4 ft to 5 ft, but the energy is moderate and the conditions are just average. The 3rd of September shows a 5 ft ENE swell with 210 energy, but a moderate cross-shore wind will chop it up.
So, to sum it up – the first week is pretty much a write-off. The best two windows are Thursday morning, 27th August, and the morning of Tuesday, 1st September. Both are glassy with clean, surfable waves. It’s not pumping, but it’s the best we’ve got. Get out there early and enjoy the clean lines.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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42 | 31 | 71 | 122 | 94 | 85 | 61 | 139 | 168 | 125 | 118 | 111 | 97 | 120 | 150 | 100 | 123 | 120 | 78 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:00AM0.11m | 6:57PM0.33m | 7:34PM0.33m | 8:13PM0.34m | 8:53PM0.34m | 9:33PM0.35m | 10:13PM0.36m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:52AM0.08m | 9:16AM0.11m | 4:34AM0.05m | 5:12AM0.03m | 5:48AM0.02m | 6:23AM0.02m | 6:57AM0.03m | ||||||||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
6:44 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 8 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 |
42 | 13 | 71 | 122 | — | 1 | 61 | 139 | 168 | 125 | 118 | 111 | 97 | — | — | 100 | — | — | 78 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 |
4 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — |
— | 31 | — | — | 94 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | 150 | — | 123 | 120 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 577 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 0 |
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Information about the Los Cocos Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Los Cocos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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