Surf Forecasts:
Los Enanos surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 327 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Enanos this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Los Enanos in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Enanos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a tough stretch, I’m not gonna lie. We’ve got a lot of northerly wind pouring in, and it’s almost all onshore, which is wrecking what could’ve been some decent waves. The swell is there at times, but the quality is just not there for a proper paddle-out.
The first few days are looking poor. From Tuesday the 18th through to the end of that first week, the surf is small to modest, around 3ft to 5ft, but the wind is blowing from the north-northeast and northeast, straight onshore. It’s chopped up and messy. There’s some energy in the water, but it’s not translating into anything ridable. The energy is weak to moderate, with combined energy readings in the 140 to 222 range. Not much to get excited about. If you’re a kite surfer, this might look like a playground, but for the rest of us, it’s a washout.
The gap with nothing worthwhile is a long one—basically the whole first week. We’re not seeing any clean conditions at all. The swell does push up a bit around the 22nd, hitting 5ft, but it’s short-period and the wind is still on it. That combination isn’t going to give you anything but closeouts.
Things start to look a little more interesting as we head into the second week. On Monday the 25th, the swell builds a touch more, reaching around 6ft with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy jumps into the strong zone at 327. But the wind is still blowing onshore, so it’s still not clean. That pattern holds through the 28th, where we see the biggest swell of the stretch, 7ft to 7ft, with energy readings hitting 451 and 553. That’s proper power, but it's all being held back by that nasty onshore wind. This is a period that’s better suited for the experienced crew only if it cleans up, otherwise, it’s a foamy mess.
There’s a slight let-up in the wind on Sunday the 30th, with a light breeze from the northeast in the morning and the swell still around 5ft. That might be the closest thing to a window we get, but it's still onshore, just lighter. The period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s still not ideal. It could get a little less chaotic, but I wouldn't call it glassy.
After that, we roll into September with similar conditions. The first couple of days show a bit more consistency but still with an onshore flow. The energy remains moderate, around 240-280, and the swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft. The quality is still the problem.
So, honestly, there’s no standout day here. The best on offer is probably the window around the 25th or the 28th, but only if that wind backs off, which it doesn’t look like it will. Too much north wind, not enough west in it for this break. This is a blank run for sure. The forecast can change, but as it stands, you might be better off taking a week off and checking back.
Stay salty.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
158 | 140 | 133 | 201 | 169 | 133 | 161 | 161 | 213 | 215 | 186 | 258 | 255 | 238 | 215 | 114 | 96 | 143 | 117 | 120 | 194 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:37AM1.80m | 5:54PM1.77m | 6:17AM1.66m | 6:40PM1.57m | 7:09AM1.53m | 7:45PM1.40m | 8:28AM1.43m | 9:26PM1.33m | 10:10AM1.44m | 11:01PM1.39m | 11:26AM1.56m | 11:59PM1.51m | 12:15PM1.71m | 00:40AM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37AM0.46m | 00:00AM0.53m | 12:22PM0.61m | 00:44AM0.69m | 1:23PM0.76m | 1:49AM0.82m | 3:01PM0.84m | 3:34AM0.86m | 4:48PM0.79m | 5:04AM0.78m | 5:52PM0.66m | 5:59AM0.65m | 6:34PM0.52m | ||||||||
7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 14 | N 12 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 |
158 | 140 | 133 | 201 | 169 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 47 | 57 | 48 | 41 | 143 | 117 | 92 | 140 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 | W 8 | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | N 11 | — |
6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 40 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | NW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | S 12 | W 8 | — | — | — |
2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 2 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
— | — | 1 | — | — | 133 | 161 | 161 | 213 | 215 | 186 | 258 | 255 | 238 | 215 | 114 | 96 | 52 | 75 | 120 | 194 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 10 | 46 | 10 | 46 | 37 | 37 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 37 | 37 | 46 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 10 | 37 | 117 | 117 | 117 |
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Information about the Los Enanos Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Los Enanos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Los Enanos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Los Enanos 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 (Los Enanos) 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 Los Enanos 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.
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