
Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NW swell with 765 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Los Locos.
The first half of the forecast is pretty weak, but there’s a serious pulse of energy building for the third week of September. The absolute best windows are Sunday the 20th of September morning and Monday the 21st of September, especially for the more experienced surfers.
Friday the 11th has tiny, weak surf – only 0.6m to 0.8m from the NW with a short period. Barely enough to get a slide. Saturday the 12th is even smaller, down to 0.4m to 0.5m. Not worth the paddle.
Things wake up Sunday the 13th. Swell jumps to 1.3m to 1.4m, direction NW, with a 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate (570 to 590). Winds are offshore from the NE, so it’s clean and fun. Monday the 14th stays in the 1.0m to 1.1m range with a long 11 to 12 second period. Good, but not the peak.
Tuesday the 15th is a mess – cross-on and cross-shore winds with a short, choppy 1.4m swell. Forget it. Wednesday the 16th is a little better but still not worth writing home about.
Now, Sunday the 20th of September morning is the one. Swell is 1.3m from the NNW, period a massive 16 seconds. Combined energy is 1426 (strong). The wind is glassy from the WNW. This is excellent, high-quality groundswell. The water temp is about 69°, which is normal for the season. This is a morning for the dawn patrol.
Monday the 21st is another standout, with 2.4m to 2.5m from the NW/NNW, period 13 seconds, and glassy to light offshore conditions in the afternoon. The energy is very strong (1944 to 2243). But at over 2.4m, this is for experts only. Tuesday the 22nd stays excellent with 2.1m to 2.2m from the NW, period 13 seconds, and clean offshore winds.
The rest of the week tapers down but stays clean. The 25th of September shows another pulse of 1.7m to 1.8m from the NNW with a 12-second period and glassy to light offshore winds – that’s a promising long-range look but less certain. The 26th of September has bigger 2.1m to 2.3m swell but the wind goes cross-on, so quality drops.
Best bet for clean, classic waves is Sunday the 20th of September morning (glassy, 1.3m, 16 seconds) . For the biggest, most powerful waves, Monday the 21st afternoon (glassy, 2.4m, experts only) . Los Locos is ‘often’ crowded, so expect company. The break is consistent, so it’s a reliable spot to check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 101 | 47 | 23 | 30 | 140 | 563 | 590 | 503 | 332 | 224 | 96 | 58 | 118 | 96 | 198 | 314 | 678 | 617 | 487 | 273 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | off | cross |
High Tide | 5:34PM4.03m | 5:56AM3.78m | 6:11PM4.00m | 6:31AM3.76m | 6:46PM3.87m | 7:04AM3.66m | 7:20PM3.65m | 7:36AM3.49m | 7:54PM3.38m | 8:09AM3.28m | 8:29PM3.08m | 8:44AM3.03m | 9:09PM2.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:14AM0.04m | 11:41PM-0.11m | 11:52AM-0.02m | 00:17AM-0.07m | 12:29PM0.02m | 00:51AM0.08m | 1:05PM0.16m | 1:25AM0.29m | 1:42PM0.37m | 1:59AM0.56m | 2:19PM0.64m | 2:35AM0.86m | 3:01PM0.94m | 3:18AM1.14m | |||||||
7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
58 | 101 | 47 | 23 | 30 | 122 | 563 | 590 | 503 | 332 | 224 | 96 | 58 | 29 | 85 | 198 | 314 | 678 | 617 | 487 | 273 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | N 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 14 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 10 |
30 | 5 | — | 11 | 4 | 140 | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 14 | 96 | 92 | 58 | 63 | 20 | — | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | NW 17 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
14 | — | 1 | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 16 | — | 2 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 86 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 209 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
Los Locos is 10 km (6 miles) from Torrelavega. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Torrelavega. Torrelavega has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










