Surf Forecasts:
Laredo surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 551 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laredo this week:
The surf forecast for Laredo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laredo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laredo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the Laredo stretch.
The next few days are pretty flat and quiet, but hang in there because there's a proper pulse of swell building towards the end of the week. The water is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'll be comfortable in a shorty or even boardshorts.
Laredo is a sheltered, beginner-friendly spot that's consistent. The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, August 20th but it's nothing to write home about. We're looking at a 4ft NW swell with a period of 11 seconds, giving a decent 273 (moderate energy) in the morning. Conditions are clean with a slight cross-offshore breeze, but the waves are just surfable, nothing special. By afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it gets messy.
Things start to get interesting on Friday, August 21st. The swell holds at 5ft from the NW, period at 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to 450 (strong). The wind goes offshore in the morning with a light breeze, and by the afternoon it turns glassy. This is your first proper window of clean, fun waves. Not huge, but absolutely rideable for a beginner and fun for anyone.
Saturday, August 22nd is another glassy day with a 4ft NW swell, but the energy drops a bit. Still worth a paddle if you missed Friday.
Now, the standout window is Thursday, August 27th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell rises to 8ft from the NW, period at 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 906 (strong to very strong). That's a proper push. The wind is offshore and clean in the morning. For a sheltered spot like Laredo, this is a solid swell. Just keep in mind, at 8ft, it's getting into the territory where it's better for more experienced surfers; beginners might find it a handful. The afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore breeze, but it's still a great day.
Friday, August 28th is a solid follow-up with 5ft to 5ft NW swell, clean conditions, and strong energy. A good backup if you missed the Thursday peak.
After that, the swell fades quickly. Saturday, August 29th has a tiny 4ft glassy morning, but then it's back to flat, weak waves for the rest of the run into early September. There's a long gap of nothing worth chasing from the 29th onward.
So, to sum it up: the best bets are Friday, August 21st for a fun, clean day, and the absolute standout is Thursday, August 27th for the biggest, most powerful swell of the window. Go get it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 178 | 273 | 277 | 476 | 450 | 450 | 356 | 206 | 168 | 132 | 89 | 65 | 90 | 72 | 64 | 30 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55AM3.24m | 9:14PM3.17m | 9:35AM3.00m | 9:58PM2.86m | 10:23AM2.77m | 10:57PM2.59m | 11:33AM2.60m | 00:26AM2.45m | 1:10PM2.56m | 2:03AM2.50m | 2:31PM2.70m | 3:07AM2.67m | 3:25PM2.93m | 3:51AM2.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.65m | 3:22AM0.81m | 3:45PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.10m | 4:41PM1.19m | 5:09AM1.33m | 5:58PM1.36m | 6:33AM1.44m | 7:29PM1.36m | 7:57AM1.36m | 8:42PM1.20m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:32PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 178 | 273 | 277 | 476 | 450 | 450 | 356 | 206 | 168 | 132 | 89 | 65 | 90 | 72 | 64 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | N 5 | NW 8 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | N 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 460 | 393 | 344 | 466 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 49 | 11 | 104 | 468 | 503 |
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