Los Cocos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, this stretch is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat and messy for Los Cocos. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead, with no decent surf to speak of from July 20th right through to the very end of the month. The first real glimmer of anything that might be worth a paddle doesn’t show up until Monday, August 3rd, and even then it’s only marginal.

The water temp here is sitting at 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing to write home about.

For the first two weeks, it’s a constant diet of weak, short-period windswell from the ENE, mostly around 3 ft to 4 ft. The period is a measly 6 to 7 seconds, so there’s just no grunt or shape to the waves. To make matters worse, the wind is cross-shore from the east or east-northeast every single day, blowing at 9 to 12 mph, which is putting a nasty chop on the surface. The combined energy levels are mostly in the low-to-mid 100s, a few even dipping into the double digits – that’s weak wave energy, plain and simple.

You’ll see a bit of a bump in size around July 29th, with swell pushing 5 ft, and the energy climbing to 204, but it’s still mismanaged by the wind and the period is too short to offer any real quality.

The only spot that even gets a mention is Los Cocos, a beach and jetty setup. It’s fairly consistent here, but with this forecast, that just means consistent small, choppy lumps. It’s exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is NNE, but we’re getting ENE – that’s a bit off the mark. The crowds can be a problem here sometimes, but with conditions this poor, I wouldn’t be stressing about the lineup.

Given the low-period, cross-shore wind and sloppy conditions at a beach break, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for the bulk of the forecast.

The only real standout – and I’m using the term loosely – is Monday morning, August 4th. We see a slight uptick, with swell at 5 ft from the ENE, period still at 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 249, which is moderate. The wind is light from the east at 6 mph, keeping the chop a little smaller. It’s still far from perfect, but it’s the only window that gets a “marginal” rating rather than a flat “poor.” It’s not a classic, not worth a special trip, but if you’re desperate and the tide lines up, it might be the least ugly wave of the fortnight.

So, to sum it up: a long, flat, choppy run for the next 16 days. The only faint hope is the first couple of days in August. Keep your eye on the forecast, because it doesn’t stay this quiet forever.

Rusty.

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