Los Cocos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

It’s looking pretty quiet for the most part. For the first week and a half, the surf is either too small, too short-period, or just not clean. The swell is coming in from the ENE, which is the wrong angle for this spot—it really needs a proper NNE swell. The period is a weak 6 to 7 seconds, so the waves are soft and gutless. The combined energy is mostly low, under 100 (99) early on, and when it does bump up to moderate numbers like 208 or 217, the wind is still cross-shore and messy, so it’s not worth chasing.

Water temp is 28°C, right about average for the time of year.

The first real chance comes on Saturday, September 5th, in the morning. It’s only 1.0m from the ENE, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore, and the report says “clean.” That’s the best you’ll see in the first week. It’s small and weak, but for a patient surfer, there might be a fun little corner by the jetty. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so don’t expect total solitude.

By Monday, September 7th, the swell picks up a little—1.4m ENE, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, and the report says “poor surf conditions.” The energy is moderate (208), but the wrong direction and messy wind ruin it. This pattern sticks around for the rest of the week: the swell stays between 1.2m and 1.5m, period stays short, and the wind is always cross or cross-onshore.

The standout—if you can call it that—hits on Sunday, September 13th, in the morning. Swell is 1.8m from the ENE, period finally hits 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 353 (moderate). That’s the biggest energy of the whole forecast. The wind is still a gentle cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s the biggest push of the window. The report says “marginal,” likely due to tide. It’s still not the ideal direction, and the period is only just groundswell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but there’s enough water to work with.

After that, it drops off fast. By Tuesday, September 15th, we’re back to 0.9m and weak energy, and the rest of the window is a bust.

So, your best bet is the morning of Saturday, September 5th for a clean, small session, or Sunday, September 13th for the biggest, most powerful swell of the period, even if it’s a little rough around the edges.

Rusty out.

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