
Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Los Locos in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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+) | 2PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s cookin’ up the coast at Los Locos. Let’s be honest straight up—this stretch ain’t exactly firing with any kind of epic swell. The water’s sitting at a comfortable 72°, pretty much bang on normal for this time of year, so no surprise there.
The next couple of weeks look like a bit of a slow grind, with a few brief windows of rideable junk. The first week has a few afternoons where the wind goes clean, but the swell is just tiny. Wednesday morning the 12th is a special kind of tease—only 2 ft of weak NW swell (combined energy of 42), but the wind is glassy out of the NE. It’s a perfect beginner wave if you’ve got a log. That afternoon shifts to offshore NNE breeze, but the swell drops to 1 ft.
Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are total write-offs with poor conditions and cross-shore chop. Saturday the 15th has a risk of thunderstorms, but morning shows a clean 2 ft NW swell with cross-offshore wind. The afternoon bumps up to 3 ft from the north with moderate energy (110). Still small, but it’s clean.
Now, Sunday the 16th afternoon is the first real standout in the whole forecast. We’ve got 5 ft of NNW swell, moderate energy (249), and clean cross-offshore wind from the north. That’s the kind of combo that makes a left-hander at Los Locos start to reel off. This is the pick of the bunch for the next 16 days—it’s still an exposed beach setup so it’ll be lumpy but surfable. Crowds are often here, so you won’t be alone.
After that, we trickle off again. Monday the 17th afternoon is surfable but ordinary with 4 ft. Tuesday the 18th morning goes glassy again but only 2 ft. Wednesday the 19th is dead flat with energy dropping to 8. There is a gap of a few days with nothing really worth paddling out for.
Thursday the 20th afternoon picks up a little with 3 ft north swell and offshore breeze, clean (97 energy). Then Friday the 21st morning brings in a tiny but interesting 2 ft NW groundswell with a 13-second period (energy 144). This is a long-period groundswell, which at an exposed beach break like Los Locos usually means a bit of a straight wall and long lulls—more of a point break wave than a beachie wedge. Still, if you time it right, you might sneak a few.
The second week gets grim. From the 22nd through to the 27th, it’s a mix of poor conditions, onshore winds, and tiny waves. The 24th sees a spike in energy (328) with 6 ft of NNW swell, but cross-onshore fresh breeze makes it lumpy and sloppy. That’s more of a kite-surfing afternoon than a paddle session. After that it fades back to nearly flat.
Only one true standout here: Sunday afternoon the 16th. 5 ft, clean wind, moderate energy. That’s your session. Everything else is for the patient or the beginner.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | N 6 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 56 | 59 | 54 | 49 | 47 | 38 | 60 | 70 | 183 | 249 | 193 | 153 | 163 | 51 | 20 | 33 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:12PM3.94m | 5:40AM3.70m | 5:56PM4.08m | 6:22AM3.75m | 6:37PM4.09m | 7:01AM3.72m | 7:17PM3.97m | 7:39AM3.61m | 7:55PM3.76m | 8:16AM3.43m | 8:33PM3.47m | 8:53AM3.22m | 9:12PM3.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:22PM-0.05m | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:06AM-0.14m | 12:16PM-0.00m | 00:46AM-0.12m | 12:57PM0.03m | 1:25AM0.02m | 1:36PM0.17m | 2:03AM0.23m | 2:16PM0.38m | 2:41AM0.51m | 2:58PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.81m | |||||||
7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 |
30 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 56 | 59 | 54 | 49 | 27 | 36 | 60 | 33 | 183 | 249 | 193 | 153 | 163 | 51 | 20 | 33 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NE 5 | NW 7 | NNW 7 |
10 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 | — | 47 | 38 | 50 | 70 | 86 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 8 | 13 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 8 | NNE 3 | WNW 13 | — | NW 7 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
2 | 5 | 1 | 16 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 86 | 112 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 381 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 208 |
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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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