Los Cocos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Los Cocos over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this stretch is looking pretty flat and messy. There’s a real dry spell on the cards here. The first proper surfable day I can see doesn’t show up right away, and even then it’s barely worth getting wet. Most of the 16-day window is filled with poor surf conditions, cross-shore winds, and a constant cross-chop that’s going to leave you frustrated. The energy is weak for the most part, with the combined swell energy sitting in the low double digits to low triple digits, which is nothing to write home about. The water temperature is sitting at 81°F with a tiny anomaly of 0.2°F, so that’s right about average for this time of year at Los Cocos.

Now, there is one day that pokes its head up a little. On Monday the 10th of August, the morning session shows some promise, though it’s still far from perfect. We’ve got a moderate cross-shore breeze at 12 mph from the east, and a summary swell height of 6 ft coming from the east-northeast with a period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy jumps to 669, which is the highest in the whole window, but that’s about it. The wave comment still says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so you’ll need to pick your moment carefully. That 6 ft is getting into the territory where it might be a bit much for beginners, and with a period of only 8 seconds, it’s not a true groundswell – it’ll be a bit walled up and peaky. The wind is cross, so not offshore, and that’s a shame. The break is a beach/jetty setup, so expect it to be a bit lumpy.

The rest of the days from now through to Wednesday the 12th of August are a write-off. We’re talking swell heights mostly between 2 ft and 5 ft, with periods of 5 to 7 seconds, and constant cross-shore wind from the east at 9 to 12 mph. The combined energy barely scrapes into the moderate zone for a few days around the end of July and start of August, but it’s all poor surf. The break is fairly consistent, so it’s not that it doesn’t break – it’s that the conditions are just ugly. The swell direction is mostly east-northeast, which is actually close to the optimum of north-northeast, but the wind kills it.

If you’re a kitesurfer, this setup with consistent cross-wind and moderate wave energy might look more interesting than it does for us paddle surfers. For the rest of us, it’s a long wait for a very average window. The best I can say is keep an eye on that Monday the 10th of August morning, but don’t hold your breath. The first week and a half is basically a total gap, and the second week only offers that one slim chance. It’s one of those periods where you’re better off checking back later.

Rusty.

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