Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with WNW 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 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Los Locos in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a slow start, but the back half of this forecast has some serious potential brewing.
The next few days are a bit of a write-off for any real quality surfing. We’re looking at small, weak, and mostly messy conditions. The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 72°.
Monday 24th afternoon is all shine and no shape. Clear skies, glassy conditions, but with a tiny 1 ft swell from the NNE and a short period of 6 seconds, the wave energy is barely a blip at 23. No point getting wet.
Tuesday 25th is similar. Morning glass with a 0.3 ft NW swell (18 energy) won't get you out of your wetsuit, and the afternoon is cross-off but still tiny.
Wednesday 26th morning at least offers surfable waves, but the conditions are very ordinary. A 2 ft WNW swell with a 7-second period gives us 54 energy. It's small and weak. The afternoon gets blown out by a strong 19-knot cross-onshore wind. That’s less surf, more kite-surfing weather.
Thursday 27th morning is glassy again, and the swell bumps up to 3 ft. The energy is still weak (93). It’s surfable, but just barely.
Friday 28th morning sees the energy finally climb into moderate territory (276) with a 4 ft NW swell, but the cross-onshore wind makes it a marginal call. The afternoon is a touch bigger at 5 ft (396 energy) but still cross-shore and choppy.
Saturday 29th is where we start to see a glimmer of hope. The morning is glassy, and we've got a clean 5 ft NW swell (390 energy). This is a good sign. The afternoon is even better with offshore winds and the same size swell. This is the first real window of the forecast.
Sunday 30th slides back a bit. Glassy morning, but the swell drops to 3 ft and the energy drops to 118. Ordinary.
Monday 31st is where it gets interesting. The morning is glassy with a 5 ft NW swell, giving us 388 energy. Good. But the afternoon is the standout. We’re looking at 5 ft of NW swell, a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 515. The wind is light cross-offshore. This is very good surf. Los Locos will be the spot to be.
Tuesday 1st September holds the quality. A clean, 4 ft NW swell and gentle offshore winds in the afternoon. The energy is moderate at 283. Another solid day.
Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd see a drop-off in size and quality. The swell fades, and the winds turn onshore again. A bit of a lull.
Friday 4th and Saturday 5th are poor. Tiny swell, weak energy, and messy winds. Not worth a second look.
Sunday 6th September morning brings a decent return. A 3 ft NW swell with a 10-second period, light cross-offshore winds, and 204 energy. Good, clean surf.
Monday 7th looks clean but the wind is strong, up to 12-19 knots. The swell is small (3 ft) so it's a pass.
Now, the real highlight of the whole forecast is Tuesday 8th September. This is a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed, but it looks promising. We’re expecting a 4 ft NW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds. The energy is a massive 977. The morning is glassy. For a point break or reef, this is a dream setup. The long period means it could be a bit straight at the beach, but at Los Locos, with that glassy morning, it could be magic. The afternoon also has potential with a 5 ft swell and 16-second period, but the cross-onshore wind is a caveat. The morning session is the one to target.
So, overall, don't bother with the first week. The real action kicks off from Saturday 29th August through to Tuesday 1st September, and then the standout window is the morning of Tuesday 8th September. That's the one to circle on the calendar.
Stay frothy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NNE 6 | N 6 | NW 4 | NW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
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12 | 12 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 29 | 71 | 17 | 93 | 88 | 94 | 275 | 392 | 334 | 314 | 227 | 187 | 114 | 114 | 157 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 3:23PM2.91m | 3:49AM2.87m | 4:03PM3.16m | 4:25AM3.08m | 4:38PM3.39m | 4:57AM3.27m | 5:10PM3.59m | 5:29AM3.43m | 5:41PM3.73m | 5:59AM3.54m | 6:12PM3.81m | 6:31AM3.61m | 6:44PM3.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:31PM0.97m | 9:43AM0.92m | 10:11PM0.72m | 10:20AM0.69m | 10:46PM0.49m | 10:54AM0.48m | 11:19PM0.30m | 11:26AM0.31m | 11:50PM0.17m | 11:58AM0.21m | 00:22AM0.10m | 12:31PM0.16m | 00:54AM0.10m | |||||||
— | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | ENE 3 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
12 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 29 | 1 | 17 | 93 | 88 | 94 | 275 | 392 | 334 | 314 | 227 | 187 | 114 | 114 | 157 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | N 5 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | — | NE 3 | NW 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
5 | — | 5 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 76 | 12 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | N 14 | NW 13 | N 5 | N 9 | N 7 | ENE 3 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 215 | 411 | 386 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 153 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 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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