Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Locos this week:
The surf forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Los Locos in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, this is Rusty.
The next couple of days are pretty ordinary, but there’s a decent pulse of swell building later in the first week, and a standout window around the end of August that’s looking really clean and solid. After that, there’s a massive spike in size early in September that’ll be too big for this spot, then things settle back into cleaner, more manageable surf.
Right now through to the end of this week, it’s a bit of a write-off. Friday morning is a no-go with rain showers, a strong 16 mph cross-onshore wind, and a messy 6ft NW swell with moderate energy (709). Friday afternoon stays crossed-up and marginal. Saturday morning sees a drop to 4ft from the NW, with a clean cross-offshore breeze and only weak energy (212) – surfable, but nothing to get excited about. Saturday afternoon picks up a fresh offshore wind at 19 mph, but the swell drops to just 3ft and energy is weak (129). Sunday and Monday are tiny, with swell under 2ft and energy barely registering (65 down to 24), so don’t bother paddling out.
The first real standout comes on Friday morning, 28 August. It’s glassy, with a slight air and no wind, and the swell is a solid 7ft from the NW at 9 seconds (groundswell), with strong energy (815). At Los Locos that’s a proper session – clean glass, good push, and the offshore wind direction suits this exposed NW-facing break. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 73°, about average for the time of year. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook.
Saturday morning, 29 August, is also very good – 6ft NW swell with a cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions (564), though the real gem is Saturday afternoon: 6ft NW, 10 seconds, a light offshore from the NE, and strong energy (607). That’s another glassy one, and it’s consistent at Los Locos, so expect a few others around because crowds are often here.
Sunday morning, 30 August, is clean and glassy with 4ft NW (232), nice for a longboard or a relaxed session. The following week starts off with a monster: Monday afternoon, 31 August, the swell hits 12ft from the WNW with extreme energy (2199) – that’s way too big for beginners and only for experts, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s predicted to be too big for this break, so best to sit it out.
Tuesday 1 September to Wednesday 2 September sees cleaner conditions return – 3ft to 4ft NW with light winds and glassy mornings (energy 112 to 290). The morning of Wednesday 2 September is a good call with glassy conditions and 4ft NW. Thursday 3 September brings another bigger pulse: 7ft NW at 12 seconds (very long period groundswell, best at a reef or point, but with a light cross-onshore breeze and energy 1261) – it’s marginal for Los Locos because of the wind direction and the long period might make it close out at the beach.
Friday 4 September and Saturday 5 September see clean offshore winds returning, with 6ft to 7ft NW swells (643 to 861) – Saturday afternoon is the standout of that period: 7ft NW, 10 seconds, gentle offshore from the NNE, clean and good.
So the best on offer is Friday morning, 28 August – glassy, 7ft NW, strong energy, and really clean. Saturday afternoon, 29 August, is a close second.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
626 | 639 | 388 | 206 | 118 | 80 | 46 | 29 | 44 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 16 | 35 | 39 | 31 | 55 | 84 | 115 | 897 | 1171 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 11:31AM2.58m | 00:24AM2.43m | 1:08PM2.55m | 2:01AM2.48m | 2:29PM2.69m | 3:05AM2.66m | 3:23PM2.91m | 3:49AM2.87m | 4:03PM3.16m | 4:25AM3.08m | 4:38PM3.39m | 4:57AM3.27m | 5:10PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM1.36m | 6:32AM1.43m | 7:28PM1.35m | 7:56AM1.36m | 8:41PM1.19m | 8:58AM1.16m | 9:31PM0.97m | 9:43AM0.92m | 10:11PM0.72m | 10:20AM0.69m | 10:46PM0.49m | 10:54AM0.48m | 11:19PM0.30m | ||||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NE 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | WNW 9 |
626 | 639 | 388 | 206 | 118 | 26 | 46 | 29 | 44 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 4 | 17 | 39 | 31 | 55 | 84 | 115 | — | 1171 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NE 5 | W 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | W 9 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 10 | WNW 7 | NW 11 | N 8 | — | — | N 10 |
83 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 80 | 18 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 35 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 67 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | W 8 | NW 12 | E 4 | W 10 | — | N 14 | NW 8 | W 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 19 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
— | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 897 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 1 | 0 | 128 | 1 | 151 | 135 | 148 | 373 | 148 | 1 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 583 | 1 |
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Information about the Los Locos Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Los Locos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Los Locos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Los Locos 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 Locos) 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 Locos 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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