Surf Forecasts:
Laredo surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laredo in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laredo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, let's call it like it is. For the next week and a half, don't bother waxing up. From now, the 10th of August, right through the 19th, the swell is basically absent. Tiny waves with no power, even when the wind is clean. We're talking swell heights barely scraping 3 feet and energy readings in the doldrums.
The only real light in the tunnel is Thursday, August 20th. A proper pulse of groundswell finally arrives, a 3-foot NW swell with a long 11-second period, pushing the combined energy up to 202. The morning looking like glass, and the afternoon staying clean offshore. For a spot like Laredo, which is sheltered and needs that NW direction, this is our best chance to get a wave.
Friday the 21st is a close second. A 3-foot NW swell with a 10-second period, energy even higher at 224. Again, clean conditions forecast with light offshore winds. The water is running a bit warmer than usual, about 3° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest wetsuit.
After that, from the 22nd onward, it's back to the same old story. Small, weak, and onshore slop. The wave energy drops hard, and the conditions turn ugly. It's a lean run, but those two days late next week are the ones to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 76 | 65 | 59 | 67 | 61 | 37 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 69 | 71 | 47 | 42 | 41 | 48 | 82 | 72 | 51 | 101 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 7:41AM3.63m | 7:57PM3.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:38PM0.16m | 2:04AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 67 | 76 | 65 | 59 | 67 | 61 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 20 | 69 | 71 | 47 | 42 | 29 | 48 | 82 | 72 | 51 | 101 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 41 | 40 | 38 | 18 | 11 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | NW 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 49 | 11 | 21 | 49 | 11 | 27 | 49 | 107 | 104 | 49 | 11 | 97 | 318 | 11 | 11 | 209 | 6 | 27 | 38 | 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).
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