
Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM. 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for our local stretch. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but a proper pulse of energy is shaping up for the end of the run. Let’s get into it.
The first few days are pretty quiet. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves from Tuesday the 11th through to the end of the week, with combined swell energy barely scratching 76 (76). The swell is small, around 2ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. The morning of Tuesday the 11th does see a glassy north wind, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your cleanest window, but it’s still tiny. Wednesday and Thursday are equally small and messy, with a lot of cross-shore and onshore wind spoiling what little shape there is. Friday and the weekend don’t get much better; it stays small and generally poor, with light rain on Sunday morning. The energy dips back down into the double digits.
Then we hit a proper gap. From around Monday the 18th right through to Thursday the 21st, it’s a write-off. The wind is up, mostly onshore, and the swell is non-existent. Don’t even bother looking at it, it’s that kind of flat and choppy combo that’s only good for kite surfing if you’re into that sort of thing. The energy is in the teens and twenties – proper weak.
Now, here’s the good news. Things finally start to turn around on Friday the 21st. The wind swings around, and we start to see a pulse building. By Saturday the 22nd of August, this is the standout window. We have a solid NW groundswell pushing in. Saturday morning is glassy with a clean 4ft swell, 11-second period, and a combined energy of 287 (287). That’s already good. But the real magic is Saturday afternoon. The wind goes offshore from the NE, and the swell is pulsing to 7ft from the NW with a 13-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1387 (1387). This is a serious amount of juice, making it a day for experienced surfers only. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit will be fine.
Sunday the 23rd holds onto the energy nicely, with a 6ft NW swell and offshore winds in the morning. The energy is still very strong at 896 (896). Expect clean, good waves all day. Monday the 24th sees the swell start to wind down but it’s still clean and very rideable with a 4ft NNW swell and combined energy of 379 (379). After that, the energy fades away again by Tuesday the 25th.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a bust. Don’t get your hopes up until the 22nd. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are your days. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
64 | 46 | 57 | 45 | 41 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 56 | 59 | 52 | 34 | 32 | 61 | 104 | 57 | 34 | 82 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:05AM3.35m | 4:24PM3.71m | 4:55AM3.56m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.42m | 10:01AM0.46m | 10:35PM0.15m | 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 | ||||||
— | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 |
64 | 46 | 57 | 45 | 41 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 56 | 59 | 52 | 24 | 21 | 61 | 104 | 57 | 34 | 82 | 42 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NW 10 | N 4 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
2 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 32 | 24 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 43 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | N 4 | NW 10 | W 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 12 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 101 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 110 | 0 |
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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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