Surf Forecasts:
Laredo surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 104 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 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laredo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s brewing for the Laredo zone.
I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the first week and a half is a real snoozer. From Sunday the 9th through Saturday the 16th, there’s basically nothing to ride. The swell is tiny, running 0.3ft to 0.7ft, with weak energy readings (mostly between 15 and 108). The wind is light and variable, but without any real swell, it’s a flat spell. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than usual, so the water feels nice, but the waves are just a no-show.
We get a little bump on Monday the 17th. The swell pushes up to 1ft from the NNW, with a short 7-second period, and the energy climbs to 148 (moderate). The wind is glassy in the morning – that’s clean! It’s nothing special, but it’s rideable for a beginner or a longboarder. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze. Still, it’s only a 1/10 quality, so don’t go planning a trip around it.
Then we go quiet again until Thursday the 20th. That morning brings a 0.9ft NW swell with an 11-second period (groundswell), and the energy hits 200 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the W at 12 mph, so it’s clean and lined up. That’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon gets even better: glassy conditions, 1ft from the NW, and energy jumps to 263. These are still “ordinary conditions,” but for Laredo, this is your window. It’s a sheltered spot, so it’ll hold that swell nicely.
Friday the 21st morning is also glassy with a 0.9ft NNW swell, 9-second period, and 154 energy. That’s another solid option. After that, it fades out again into the weekend with small stuff and onshore winds.
So, the standout is Thursday the 20th. The afternoon glass-off with that 1ft NW groundswell is your best bet. It’s not a classic, but for Laredo, it’s the pick of the bunch. The wind is perfect, and the break is a consistent, sheltered beginner spot. You’ll snag a few fun ones.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 100 | 71 | 67 | 76 | 65 | 61 | 64 | 34 | 37 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 69 | 73 | 65 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 25 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:25PM3.13m | 3:07AM3.14m | 3:31PM3.43m | 4:06AM3.38m | 4:26PM3.73m | 4:57AM3.59m | 5:13PM3.97m | 5:42AM3.73m | 5:57PM4.11m | 6:23AM3.78m | 6:39PM4.12m | 7:03AM3.74m | 7:19PM4.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.71m | 9:06AM0.71m | 9:43PM0.42m | 10:02AM0.46m | 10:36PM0.15m | 10:51AM0.22m | 11:23PM-0.05m | 11:36AM0.06m | 00:07AM-0.15m | 12:17PM-0.01m | 00:47AM-0.12m | 12:58PM0.02m | 1:26AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 104 | 100 | 71 | 67 | 76 | 65 | 61 | 64 | 34 | 37 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 69 | 73 | 65 | 44 | 32 | 17 | 25 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | W 8 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 13 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 41 | 39 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | — | — | 32 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 49 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 11 | 27 | 49 | 11 | 27 | 49 | 104 | 42 | 61 | 11 | 27 | 61 | 11 | 36 | 61 | 42 |
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