Surf Forecasts:
Laredo surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with 639 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s 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 1.7m 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laredo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Laredo in feet and Fahrenheit.
The water is surprisingly warm, sitting at 75°, which is about 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. You won’t need much rubber.
The first surfable waves show up on Thursday, August 20th. It’s a 4ft swell from the NW with a 11-second period. The energy is moderate (347). The morning has a light cross-off wind, but the afternoon turns glassy with a NW wind at just 3 mph. It’s clean, but nothing special.
Friday the 21st is the first good day. The swell is 5ft from the NW, with a 10-second period and solid energy (538). The morning has a clean offshore wind from the west at 9 mph. This is a clean, fun session.
After a few flat days, the next big one is Thursday, August 27th. The swell hits 8ft from the NW with an 8-second period. The energy is strong (778), and the afternoon has a clean cross-off breeze from the NNW at 6 mph. This is punchy and powerful.
The absolute best session is Friday, August 28th morning. 6ft of NW swell, a 10-second period, and strong energy (673). The wind is a perfect offshore from the WSW at 6 mph. Light wind, clean, and powerful. That’s your top pick.
Saturday the 29th morning keeps it going with 6ft and clean offshore wind, and Sunday the 30th morning is glassy with ENE wind at 3 mph and 6ft swell. The energy is strong (549).
The last standout is Monday, August 31st morning. Glassy calm, 6ft from the NNW with a longer 11-second period. The energy is strong (674). A perfect start to the week.
Into early September, Wednesday the 2nd morning has 5ft from the NW with a 10-second period and light offshore wind. The afternoon gets even better with 6ft and an 11-second period (805 energy).
Remember: waves over 5ft start to get big for beginners, and 8ft is expert territory only. The NW direction lines up perfectly for this sheltered break.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 6 | NNW 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 347 | 298 | 561 | 538 | 549 | 356 | 186 | 110 | 59 | 36 | 35 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 94 | 35 | 43 | 68 | 12 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:05PM3.18m | 4:27AM3.10m | 4:39PM3.41m | 4:59AM3.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:12PM0.72m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.49m | ||||||||
 |  |  | | |  |  | |  | |  | | | | | | | |  | |  | |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 347 | 298 | 561 | 538 | 549 | 356 | 186 | 110 | 59 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 94 | 35 | 43 | 68 | 12 | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 10 | NW 7 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 36 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | ENE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | ENE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | SSW 2 | NW 5 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 52 | — | — | 35 | — | — | 1 | 51 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 60 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 38 | 6 | 21 | 49 | 49 | 289 | 204 | 17 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 44 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Laredo surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Laredo Surf forecast
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.
Laredo is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Castro-Urdiales. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Castro-Urdiales. Castro-Urdiales has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest