Surf Forecasts:
Laredo surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laredo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Laredo in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laredo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Laredo over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. There’s no surf worth paddling out for from now through to Saturday the 16th of August. That’s over a week of flat, tiny, or just plain messy conditions. The swell is barely a ripple most days, with combined energy figures mostly sitting in the 15 to 89 range – that’s weak. You’ll be staring at a lake for a while.
Now, things finally wake up on Sunday morning the 16th. We get a jump in size to 5ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the W, and it’s clean. The combined energy jumps to 457 (moderate). This is the first real chance to get wet, and it’s the standout of the whole run. The swell direction (NW) matches the optimum for Laredo, and with that offshore breeze, it’ll be peeling nicely for the beginners this spot is known for.
Sunday afternoon drops a little to 5ft, still clean but not as good. Then Monday the 17th gets a bit funky – morning has offshore wind but only 3ft, and the afternoon bumps up to 6ft from the NW, but with rain showers and a short 7-second period. It’ll be a bit lumpy.
Tuesday the 18th is another strong call. Morning brings 6ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, clean offshore wind from the W. Energy is up at 485. Afternoon stays solid at 6ft, NNW direction, still clean. That’s two solid days in a row.
Wednesday the 19th morning is glassy with 4ft, but the energy drops to 171 – still surfable. After that, it fades again. The rest of the week and into the next has some 4ft days with longer periods (10-11 seconds), but the winds get messy or cross-shore, so it’s not as clean.
Overall, if you’ve been waiting, the window opens Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 18th. That’s your best bet. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 82 | 77 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 52 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:57PM2.99m | 11:37AM2.91m | 00:21AM2.88m | 1:04PM2.94m | 1:51AM2.94m | 2:25PM3.13m | 3:07AM3.14m | 3:31PM3.43m | 4:06AM3.38m | 4:26PM3.73m | 4:57AM3.59m | 5:13PM3.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM0.95m | 5:55PM0.99m | 6:36AM1.02m | 7:22PM0.93m | 7:57AM0.93m | 8:40PM0.71m | 9:06AM0.71m | 9:43PM0.42m | 10:02AM0.46m | 10:36PM0.15m | 10:51AM0.22m | 11:23PM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 73 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 82 | 77 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 52 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NE 4 | W 10 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | NW 4 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 3 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 21 | 23 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 10 | — | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NNW 6 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | NW 12 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 42 | 464 | 115 | 487 | 201 | 17 | 11 | 49 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 17 | 36 | 49 | 17 | 27 | 49 | 104 |
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