Surf Forecasts:
Laredo surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laredo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Laredo in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laredo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down for you in feet and miles per hour.
So, straight up, this is a tough outlook for the Laredo area. The full 16 days are looking pretty darn flat. There’s a massive gap from the start all the way through to the first week of August. The swell energy is super weak, with numbers like 24, 22, and 43 in the early days – that’s barely a ripple. The only real pulse of energy comes on Friday the 7th of August, when we finally see a 4ft northwest swell push through, with a combined energy of 198. That’s our one true standout.
Before that, from Friday the 31st of July through Thursday the 6th of August, the swell is tiny – mostly 0.7ft to 2ft – and the score is a flat zero every time. The wind is often glassy or light offshore, especially on the mornings of the 1st, 2nd, and 4th of August, which is a real shame because there’s no wave to ride. Clean but no soup, as we say.
That Friday the 7th of August afternoon is the only real window. Laredo gets a 4ft swell from the northwest, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light from the north, so it’s cross-shore, not perfect but not blown out. The combined energy hits 198, which is moderate – enough for some fun little waves. For a sheltered spot that’s usually consistent, this is a decent little window. It’s still beginner-friendly, around 4ft, so nothing too heavy.
The water should be about normal for this time of year.
After that, the energy drops again. The 8th and 9th of August have a bit of shape but the swell is back to 2ft, and the wind turns cross-on, so it’s choppy. By the 10th of August, we’re back into the doldrums, with combined energy in the 40s and 60s, and the rest of the window is a write-off.
So, if you’re keen, your best bet is Friday the 7th of August afternoon. That’s the only real standout in a long, flat spell. For the rest, you’re better off doing something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 55 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:29AM3.38m | 6:43PM3.67m | 7:01AM3.40m | 7:15PM3.67m | 7:34AM3.39m | 7:48PM3.62m | 8:09AM3.34m | 8:24PM3.51m | 8:47AM3.26m | 9:04PM3.36m | 9:31AM3.14m | 9:54PM3.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:20AM0.35m | 12:27PM0.38m | 00:53AM0.30m | 1:00PM0.36m | 1:26AM0.30m | 1:34PM0.39m | 2:00AM0.35m | 2:10PM0.47m | 2:37AM0.45m | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:19AM0.60m | 3:38PM0.75m | 4:10AM0.78m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 55 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 27 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 466 | 209 | 27 | 17 | 49 | 17 | 36 | 474 | 17 | 390 | 435 | 339 | 201 | 460 | 159 | 159 | 344 | 379 |
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