Surf Forecasts:
Los Cocos surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Cocos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this region. To be honest, lookin’ at the next 16 days, it’s a tough stretch. From Thursday the 20th of August, right through to the end of the month, we’ve got a real flat spell of messy, crummy conditions. The wind is locked in from the ENE or E, blowing cross-shore all day, every day, and the wave energy is almost entirely weak – mostly under 100 (88 – 91) and only occasionally bumping into moderate territory (257 on the 21st, 230 on the 26th). The swell is short-period (6–8 seconds) windswell, mostly from the ENE. It’s just not doing anything for us. The combined energy never gets strong enough to make it interesting, and the cross-chop is relentless. The spot is Los Cocos, a beach/jetty setup, and it’s just not delivering. The whole first week plus is a write-off, with a solid 10-day gap of nothing you’d wanna paddle out for.
Now, there’s a glimmer right at the end of the run. The first half of Tuesday, September 1st, we get a window of relief. The wind drops to glassy – calm, 0 mph, and the morning is clear. Swell is 4 ft from the NE with a 7-second period, combined energy climbing to 197 (moderate). The guidance says this spot likes swell from the NNE, and this is close enough. It’s not a classic groundswell, but for this spot, with glassy conditions and that sort of energy, it’s the best we’ve got. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The break is fairly consistent, but it’s a beach/jetty, so don’t expect perfection. It’s the only standout in the whole 16-day window. Tuesday afternoon gets a bit of cross-wind back, but that morning session is the one to target.
After that, it’s back to the same old story – Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September, cross-shore winds and poor surf. The 4th of September looks more of the same. So, if you’re free on the morning of September 1st, get it while you can. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 118 | 85 | 91 | 85 | 257 | 173 | 143 | 91 | 91 | 88 | 88 | 91 | 42 | 116 | 150 | 97 | 97 | 69 | 111 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:34PM0.33m | 8:13PM0.34m | 8:53PM0.34m | 9:33PM0.35m | 10:13PM0.36m | 10:53PM0.36m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34AM0.05m | 5:12AM0.03m | 5:48AM0.02m | 6:23AM0.02m | 6:57AM0.03m | 7:28AM0.05m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:44 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 8 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 118 | 1 | — | 85 | 257 | 173 | 143 | 91 | 91 | 88 | 88 | 91 | 42 | — | — | 97 | — | 69 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 6 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | 85 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 116 | 150 | — | 97 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 739 | 737 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
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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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