Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 606 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, with a look at what Los Locos has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some windows to get excited about.
We're starting off a little slow. The first couple of days are small and pretty average. Wednesday afternoon the 26th is a write-off with onshore wind and only 1ft of weak, poorly shaped swell. Thursday the 27th shows a bit more promise early, with a clean 3ft from the WNW and glassy conditions, but it's not much to write home about. We've got a solid stretch of nothing special until we get to the real standout.
The real highlight, and the one to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Sunday the 30th of August. That's our best bet. We’ve got a clean 5ft of NW swell rolling in, and the wind is glassy from the WNW. The combined wave energy is a solid 584, telling you there's some proper grunt behind it. This is the kind of morning that makes the whole drive worth it. A 10-second period on a NW swell is right in the sweet spot for Los Locos. The water temp is sitting at 72°, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so maybe ditch the steamer for a spring suit.
That Sunday is the top of the heap, but Monday the 31st isn't far behind. We've got a consistent 5ft swell from the NW, with glassy conditions in the morning and a clean offshore breeze from the NE in the afternoon. The energy is still pumping at 445. That's two days of solid, clean surf back-to-back.
Things start to taper off after that. We get some more surfable waves through the first few days of September, with generally clean conditions, but the swell drops off. The end of the first week and into the second week sees the swell dropping right down to 2ft to 2ft. It's all "ordinary" from there on out. There's a brief pop in size on the 9th of September (Wednesday) with a 4ft NW swell, but it's a short-period 7-second wind swell, and the energy is weak at 114 – not the same animal as the groundswell we saw earlier. The week after the 30th is looking like a long, quiet grind.
So, to sum it up: Don't bother paddling out until the weekend. Sunday the 30th of August is the undisputed champ of this forecast. Get on it, because the long-range stuff after that is nothing but a tease. It’s consistent here at Los Locos, so a poor run like this won't last forever, but right now, that Sunday is your only real shot at something special. If you’re out there, you’ll see me.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
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21 | 18 | 90 | 55 | 50 | 102 | 243 | 225 | 182 | 132 | 211 | 584 | 388 | 294 | 375 | 416 | 327 | 257 | 203 | 129 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:03AM3.61m | 7:18PM3.74m | 7:38AM3.54m | 7:55PM3.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:05PM0.19m | 1:28AM0.19m | 1:42PM0.29m | 2:06AM0.36m | |||||||
— | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
— | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 27 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
21 | 18 | 90 | 55 | 50 | 102 | 243 | 225 | 182 | 132 | 211 | 584 | 388 | 294 | 375 | 416 | 327 | 257 | 203 | 129 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NW 5 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NW 8 | NW 10 | N 7 | N 10 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 73 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | — | 8 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | ENE 4 | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | 6 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 173 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 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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