Surf Forecasts:
Laredo surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, NW swell with 11,745 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s 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 (Oct 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laredo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 639 | 656 | 609 | 878 | 2910 | 3015 | 1880 | 1912 | 1977 | 11625 | 9693 | 4247 | 1955 | 1567 | 1974 | 2377 | 3401 | 3111 | 1627 | 2275 | 1369 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:58PM2.66m | 1:44AM2.59m | 1:59PM2.87m | 2:33AM2.84m | 2:44PM3.12m | 3:12AM3.11m | 3:23PM3.37m | 3:48AM3.37m | 4:00PM3.61m | 4:23AM3.61m | 4:38PM3.79m | 4:59AM3.79m | 5:17PM3.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM1.21m | 7:40AM1.23m | 8:16PM0.96m | 8:29AM0.98m | 8:57PM0.69m | 9:10AM0.71m | 9:34PM0.43m | 9:48AM0.45m | 10:10PM0.20m | 10:25AM0.22m | 10:46PM0.05m | 11:04AM0.05m | 11:24PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 8:33 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 639 | 656 | 609 | 347 | 2910 | 3015 | 1880 | 1912 | 1977 | 11625 | 9693 | 4247 | 1955 | 1567 | 1974 | 2377 | 3401 | 3111 | 1627 | 2275 | 1369 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | N 13 |
| kJ | 38 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 782 | — | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 878 | — | — | — | — | — | 9582 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 217 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 217 | 546 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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The above surf forecast table for Laredo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laredo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laredo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laredo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laredo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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