Surf Forecasts:
Laredo surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NNW swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
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 cookin' for the Laredo area over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. For the first two weeks of the 16-day window, from now through to the 16th of August, there's just nothing to get excited about. Swell is tiny, mostly below 3 ft, and while we get some glassy mornings on the 7th, 9th, and 14th, the waves are just too small to bother with. The energy is weak – you're looking at combined energy values mostly under 175 (moderate at best, often much less) – and the wave comment is repeatedly "poor surf conditions". It's a long dry spell, nearly a full fortnight, with nothing that's really worth paddling out for.
Now, things finally show a flicker of life on Monday the 17th of August. That morning, we see a proper offshore breeze from the west at 12 mph, which will clean things right up. The swell bumps up to 3 ft out of the NW with a 9-second period. The combined energy hits 131 (moderate). It’s still pretty modest, and the wave comment is only "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," but after two weeks of nothing, that offshore wind and knee-high sets will feel like a gift. The afternoon gets blown out by a strong 25 mph westerly, so make the call early.
The standout, if I have to pick one, is Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning brings a cleaner 4 ft NW swell with a 9-second period and offshore west-northwest wind at 12 mph. The energy jumps to 221 (moderate-strong), which is the biggest push we see in the whole period. It’s still not huge, but for Laredo, that's the best on offer – clean, little waves with a bit of push. Don't expect a classic, but it's your best chance for a fun session.
So, to sum it up: a whole lot of nothing for two weeks, then a couple of mornings on the 17th and 18th of August that are worth keeping an eye on. The setup is sheltered from the NW, so when that swell finally arrives with that offshore wind, it’ll be clean but small. Not a time to plan a trip, but a time to be ready if you're local.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 21 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 55 | 132 | 172 | 148 | 90 | 56 | 52 | 29 | 21 | 33 | 40 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:09AM3.34m | 8:24PM3.51m | 8:47AM3.26m | 9:04PM3.36m | 9:31AM3.14m | 9:54PM3.17m | 10:26AM3.01m | 10:57PM2.99m | 11:37AM2.91m | 00:21AM2.88m | 1:04PM2.94m | 1:51AM2.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00AM0.35m | 2:10PM0.47m | 2:37AM0.45m | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:19AM0.60m | 3:38PM0.75m | 4:10AM0.78m | 4:38PM0.90m | 5:16AM0.95m | 5:55PM0.99m | 6:36AM1.02m | 7:22PM0.93m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 34 | 20 | 28 | 7 | 55 | 132 | 172 | 148 | 90 | 56 | 52 | 29 | 21 | 33 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | NW 11 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 159 | 201 | 159 | 198 | 460 | 159 | 147 | 49 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 49 | 42 | 201 | 477 | 42 |
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