Los Cocos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Los Cocos. Straight up, I’ve gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a solid run of days where it’s just not happening. The whole 16-day window is a flat, messy write-off. There are no standout sessions, no morning glass-offs, nothing to get excited about. The first record kicks off on Thursday 9 July, and from there right through to Friday 24 July, every single check shows "poor surf conditions." That’s a long, quiet spell.

The swell is hanging around 4 ft to 6 ft, coming mostly from the ENE, which is alright for Los Cocos as it's exposed to that direction. But the problem is the period – it’s short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, so the waves are gonna be weak, choppy, and lack any real push. The wind is a constant cross-shore from the east at 9 to 12 mph, which just adds to the mess. We’re looking at moderate cross-shore with a cross-chop most of the time, and sometimes a gentle cross-shore with a slight cross-chop. That’s not clean, that’s frustrating.

The combined wave energy is mostly in the moderate range, with values between 124 and 392, but don’t let that fool you – the quality is poor across the board. The water temp is sitting at a warm 81°F with an anomaly of +0.9°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Because every slot is marked with a score of 0 out of 10, there is literally no day I can point to and say “go.” If you’re a paddle surfer, this is a week and a half to do something else. Honestly, with that constant cross-shore wind and messy, short-period swell at a beach/jetty setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if that’s your thing.

Sorry, folks. Sometimes the ocean just shuts down. We’ll see if the forecasts change, but for now, it’s a solid blank run for Los Cocos.

Rusty.

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