Surf Forecasts:
Laredo surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 433 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laredo in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laredo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this isn't a classic run of surf for Laredo. The water temp's sitting about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The whole first week is a bit of a write-off, with hardly any energy in the water. The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (305) on Tuesday morning, but the surf is small and messy. Wednesday and Thursday are even worse—tiny 2ft to 1ft waves with periods under 8 seconds, and the wind is all over the place. Friday and Saturday see a slight bump in energy, but the conditions are still poor, with onshore winds messing things up. The real story is that we're waiting for a turning point.
That turning point starts to arrive on Sunday, 6 September. The morning brings glassy conditions with some clouds, and the swell lifts to 4ft from the NW with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 333 (moderate), and while it's still just "surfable but very ordinary," this is the first real chance to get wet. The offshore wind on Monday morning, 7 September, is a positive sign, with a 12 mph W breeze making for clean 3ft waves, but the energy takes a dive again. Then we get a bit of a run from Thursday, 10 September, through to Friday, 11 September. Thursday morning has light rain, but the wind is cross-off from the NNW at 6 mph, keeping things clean. The swell is 4ft from the NW (256 energy) and the afternoon pushes to 4ft (340 energy). Friday morning is the standout for this period: offshore wind (WSW, 3 mph), 4ft from the NNW with a period of 11 seconds, and a combined energy of 387 (moderate). That's the best on offer in the whole 16-day window. The waves will have a bit of shape, and the offshore wind will keep them clean. The rest of the second week drops off again, with small, weak swells and poor conditions through to the 16th. So, the only real run of surf is from the 6th to the 11th, with the top pick being Friday morning, 11 September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 433 | 305 | 296 | 155 | 68 | 51 | 21 | 20 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 49 | 139 | 162 | 133 | 184 | 320 | 308 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:39AM3.56m | 7:57PM3.61m | 8:18AM3.43m | 8:39PM3.39m | 9:03AM3.24m | 9:31PM3.12m | 10:00AM3.02m | 10:42PM2.86m | 11:22AM2.87m | 00:21AM2.74m | 1:02PM2.91m | 1:56AM2.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:30AM0.18m | 1:44PM0.29m | 2:07AM0.35m | 2:25PM0.46m | 2:50AM0.59m | 3:15PM0.68m | 3:43AM0.86m | 4:19PM0.91m | 4:54AM1.09m | 5:47PM1.05m | 6:27AM1.16m | 7:23PM0.96m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 8:51 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 31 | 34 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 31 | 33 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 433 | 305 | 296 | 155 | 68 | 51 | 21 | 20 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 49 | 139 | 162 | 133 | 184 | 320 | 308 | 341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 15 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 15 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 85 | 13 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 12 | — | 3 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 11 | 49 | 104 | 204 | 366 | 63 | 36 | 49 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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