Surf Forecasts:
Las Caracolas surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Caracolas this week:
The surf forecast for Las Caracolas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Las Caracolas in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Caracolas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Las Caracolas over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this stretch of beach and reef setup is facing a pretty bleak run. The wind is almost always a problem, coming cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell is small, weak, and short-period. The combined energy barely ever gets out of the double digits, sitting in the weak range. We're looking at a long dry spell with no real surf to get excited about until the second week of August, and even then it's not going to be anything special.
The first recommendation doesn't pop up until Tuesday, August 11th. On the morning of the 11th, we get a brief moment of glassy conditions with a calm wind, but the swell is a tiny 2ft from the west with a period of just 6 seconds. The energy is weak. It'll be clean to look at, but barely a ripple. The following morning, Wednesday August 12th, is also glassy with a west swell of only 2ft. It's a frustrating wait for very little reward.
After that, the wind gets messy again. There's a bit of a bump in energy on Friday, August 14th, with the morning showing 3ft of WNW swell and energy hitting a moderate range. But the wind is onshore, which will spoil any chance of a decent wave. By Saturday, August 15th, the morning swell pushes up to 4ft from the WNW, but again, cross-onshore winds ruin it.
The only other moment of peace comes on Sunday, August 16th morning, with another glassy session. The swell is just 2ft from the west. It’s clean but tiny.
Overall, there isn't a single standout day here. The best you can hope for is the glassy, small mornings on August 11th, 12th, and 16th. Those are the only times the wind lets you have a clean look, but the waves will be gutless. For the rest of the forecast, the wind is too strong and the swell too weak to bother paddling out. It's a real shame, but that's how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 66 | 18 | 10 | 98 | 33 | 16 | 101 | 50 | 25 | 48 | 28 | 16 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 62 | 36 | 25 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:32AM2.79m | 7:52PM2.86m | 8:19AM2.67m | 8:47PM2.68m | 9:20AM2.56m | 10:00PM2.53m | 10:41AM2.52m | 11:32PM2.48m | 12:10PM2.61m | 00:59AM2.58m | 1:25PM2.82m | 2:06AM2.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:11AM0.75m | 1:24PM0.85m | 1:56AM0.90m | 2:16PM0.99m | 2:53AM1.07m | 3:27PM1.12m | 4:11AM1.19m | 5:04PM1.15m | 5:45AM1.20m | 6:39PM1.03m | 7:07AM1.06m | 7:50PM0.80m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 28 | 16 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 6 | 6 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SE 4 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | SSE 2 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 18 | 6 | 98 | 33 | 16 | 101 | 50 | 25 | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | 7 | — | 36 | 25 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 228 | 183 | 0 | 174 | 175 | 174 | 144 | 172 | 183 | 16 | 88 | 735 | 290 | 172 | 279 | 254 | 360 | 23 |
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