Surf spot

Anse Cocos

Forecast conditions and map view for Anse Cocos in Seychelles, La Digue. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Seychelles, La Digue
Coordinates: -4.3670, 55.8517

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.1	1	1.2	1.1	1	0.8	1.3	1	1	0.6	0.8	1.8	1.5	1.5	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.7	1.9	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.5	1.5
Wave direction	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	SE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	7.3	7.5	7.6	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.7	7.6	7.5	7.3	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.8	8.1	8.1	7.7	7.8	7.5	7.3	6.8	6.8	7.2	7.3	6	7.4	7.2	7.3	7	6.9	7.3	8.3	8	6.9	7.1	7	7	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.7	8	7.9	7.8	7.8	8.3	8	8.3	8.4	8.5	8.4	8.4	8.3	8.2	7.7	7.7
Wave energy (kJ)	212	230	246	257	253	237	239	246	270	269	266	256	243	221	202	183	194	162	164	151	149	154	130	112	99	123	112	71	163	95	107	56	89	315	227	232	279	266	270	250	267	251	266	259	285	403	456	408	394	370	293	253	252	239	260	263
Wind speed (km/h)	16.5	18.3	21.3	21.7	20.9	21.4	21.4	21.4	22.6	24.3	25.6	23.6	23.6	24.3	28.3	30.7	29.7	27.9	26	27	24.7	25.5	27.5	31.1	31.3	31.6	31.1	33.6	34.1	35.1	40.1	38.2	35.6	37.9	32.9	30.9	31	28	30.3	31.1	31.2	34.6	32.2	32.2	27.4	25.8	28.5	29.7	29.7	31.6	32.7	31.4	29.3	28	27.9	26.3
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Anse Cocos, La Digue (Seychelles) is a beautiful, remote beach on the island’s east coast that can occasionally offer surf, but it’s not a reliable or consistent surf destination.

Surf description

Type: Open beach/reef break with rocky sections
Wave quality: Can be fun when swell lines up, but usually more of a scenic, occasional wave spot than a dependable surf break
Best conditions: Bigger southerly or southeasterly swell with offshore or light winds
Hazards: Reef, rocks, shallow areas, and strong currents can make it tricky and unforgiving
Crowd level: Usually quiet due to the remote access and exposure

What it’s like

Anse Cocos is better known for its wild, postcard-style beach setting than for surfing. The waves can break over reef and sand in sections, and when conditions are good, it can be a fun and uncrowded session for experienced surfers. However, because of the shallow bottom and variable shape, it’s not ideal for beginners.

Practical note

If you’re planning to surf there, it’s worth checking local conditions and tides carefully before entering the water, since the spot can change a lot with swell direction and tide height.