Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with 639 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and here's how it's shaping up for Los Locos over the next couple of weeks.
It's a quiet start, but things are looking up. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
We kick off proper on Thursday, August 20th. The morning session is the best early option with a clean 4ft swell from the NW, period around 11 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. Well-shaped waves with moderate energy (423). It's a consistent spot, so you'll get waves, but it can get crowded, so keep that in mind for a good session.
Friday and Saturday try to build, but the wind gets cross-onshore or choppy. The real standout is Saturday morning, August 22nd. The wind goes totally glassy, zero breeze, with a 4ft swell from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate (329), and it's clean, making it a great time for a beginner-friendly wave.
The surf then drops off through Sunday and Monday, with only small, weak swells. From Tuesday the 25th until Thursday the 27th, it's a mix of marginal conditions and small, short-period waves. There's a bit of a gap in quality here.
Hold on for Friday, August 28th. This is the absolute standout of the whole outlook. Friday morning is glassy, with a 5ft NW swell and a period of 10 seconds. The energy is strong (522), and the conditions are set for very good surf. The afternoon keeps the glassy conditions with a 4ft NW swell. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, the surf fades into smaller, wind-affected waves through the end of August. There's a massive pulse on Monday, August 31st, with a 10ft NW swell and very strong energy (1654), but it's predicted to be too big for Los Locos, so only for absolute experts if you're out there.
The first week of September sees a return to cleaner conditions. Tuesday the 1st is marginal, but Wednesday morning, September 2nd, is a beauty. Glassy conditions, 6ft NW swell, period 9 seconds, and very good surf conditions with strong energy (516). Thursday, September 3rd also has a glassy morning with a 4ft NW swell for a good session.
So, bottom line: Saturday, August 22nd morning is a solid call, but the big one is Friday, August 28th. That's the pick of the period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 172 | 375 | 315 | 639 | 580 | 592 | 380 | 244 | 138 | 110 | 86 | 47 | 88 | 100 | 110 | 186 | 124 | 77 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:57PM2.84m | 10:21AM2.76m | 10:55PM2.58m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:07AM1.10m | 4:40PM1.19m | 5:08AM1.33m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 172 | 375 | 315 | 639 | 580 | 592 | 380 | 244 | 138 | 110 | 86 | 47 | 88 | 100 | — | 186 | 124 | 77 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 4 | N 6 | N 8 | N 10 | NNW 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | N 9 | N 7 | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 35 | 140 | 8 | 18 | 86 | 37 | 28 | — | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 6 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 495 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 259 | 206 | 49 | 215 | 1 |
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