Surf Forecasts:
Los Frailes surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Frailes this week:
The surf forecast for Los Frailes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Los Frailes in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Frailes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 236 | 289 | 186 | 184 | 184 | 214 | 252 | 209 | 323 | 364 | 284 | 298 | 429 | 288 | 258 | 258 | 258 | 236 | 174 | 214 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:12AM1.40m | 10:08AM1.32m | 9:36AM1.24m | 8:28AM1.19m | 4:37PM1.17m | 7:42AM1.20m | 5:36PM1.29m | 7:29AM1.26m | 6:14PM1.40m | 7:31AM1.33m | 6:48PM1.50m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.66m | 11:51PM0.61m | 00:10AM0.50m | 12:44PM1.07m | 00:27AM0.40m | 12:30PM0.96m | 00:45AM0.33m | 12:40PM0.83m | 1:02AM0.27m | 12:59PM0.68m | 1:21AM0.25m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 236 | 289 | 156 | 137 | 135 | 129 | 252 | 50 | 323 | 364 | 284 | 298 | 429 | 288 | 146 | 139 | 126 | 93 | 89 | 66 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 53 | 47 | 67 | 45 | 45 | 61 | 117 | 209 | 87 | 49 | 81 | 78 | 40 | 61 | 258 | 258 | 258 | 236 | 174 | 214 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 8 |
| kJ | 117 | 116 | 186 | 184 | 184 | 214 | 40 | 85 | 39 | 82 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | 3 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NNE 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 14 | 33 | 12 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 25 | 3 | 398 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 10 | 78 | 70 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Los Frailes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Los Frailes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Los Frailes 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 Frailes) 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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