Los Cocos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but for the next week and a half, things are flat, messy, and just plain ugly. We’ve got a long stretch here where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. From Friday the 7th all the way through to Saturday the 15th of August, the conditions are consistently poor. Cross-shore winds, small, short-period, weak swell, and that nasty cross-chop that makes it feel like you’re fighting a washing machine. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for. You’d be wasting your energy.

Now, the one glimmer on the horizon—and I mean the *only* one—comes on Saturday the 15th of August at Los Cocos. That afternoon, we finally see a pulse of energy arrive. The combined swell energy jumps to a moderate 537, which is the biggest reading we’ve seen in the whole window. The swell should be around 6 ft from the NE, with a period of 9 seconds. It’s not a long-period groundswell, but it’s got enough push to get some shape going. The wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze, which isn’t perfect, but it’s not ruining it either. Look, it’s only rated as marginal, so don’t expect perfection, but if you’ve been staring at a flat ocean for over a week, this is your best bet. Be aware the break is exposed to the NE swell, so it should pick it up. Crowds are possible here, so expect some company if you go.

The water temp sits at a warm 80°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The rest of the outlook into the following week? More of the same. A few days with slightly higher energy, but still hit by cross-shore winds and poor surf conditions. It’s a tough run.

I’m not one to sugarcoat it, mates. This is a barren stretch. But that Saturday afternoon at Los Cocos might just give you something to smile about.

Rusty.

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