Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and we’re looking at a bit of a slow start for Los Locos before things start to clean up nicely. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, 74°F, which is a nice bonus for the Autumn days ahead.
Right now, Friday morning is a write-off. We’ve got rain showers, a cross-on wind at 16 mph, and a choppy 6ft NW swell that’s just messy. The combined energy is moderate at 663, but the surf quality is poor. Friday afternoon’s a bit better with a cross shore and a 6ft NW swell, but it’s still only marginal at best.
Saturday morning the 22nd is where we start to see a change. The wind swings to a light E cross-off at 6 mph, cleaning up a solid 4ft NW swell with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy drops to 212, which is moderate, but with clean conditions, it’s surfable. Saturday afternoon cranks up with a fresh ENE offshore at 19 mph, making for clean, fast lines on the 3ft NW swell, but at that size and period of 8 seconds, it’s more fun for the ripper on a grovel board. Sunday morning remains clean on the 3ft NNW swell, but it’s very small.
Monday the 24th is glassy in the morning, with a tiny 3ft NNE swell and only 50 energy – it’s flat and weak. Tuesday and Wednesday are similarly small and unexciting, with the swell barely registering.
Now, here’s the standout. Thursday the 27th afternoon starts to build, with a clean 4ft NW swell at 8 seconds and a Slight cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate at 216, and it’s labelled as good. But the real highlight is Saturday morning the 29th – glassy conditions, a 6ft NW swell at 10 seconds, and combined energy of 682 (moderate). This is the best on offer. For a beginner spot like Los Locos, 6ft is at the upper end of comfortable, but with glassy conditions and a consistent NW swell, it’ll be clean and fun for the experienced crew too. The crowd situation at Los Locos is listed as ‘often’, so expect company, especially on a Saturday.
Sunday the 30th holds clean at 4ft and 4ft, still good. Then it fades into early September, with a few days of small, weak swells and onshore winds. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. Wednesday afternoon the 2nd of September offers a 5ft NW swell at 7 seconds, but it’s short period and only moderate.
Honestly, if you’re after a paddle, aim for that Saturday morning the 29th or the Sunday morning the 30th. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too inconsistent for a proper session.
That’s the run from here. Stay stoked. – Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 580 | 639 | 432 | 206 | 138 | 78 | 59 | 21 | 65 | 48 | 36 | 13 | 16 | 35 | 45 | 15 | 96 | 30 | 145 | 211 | 572 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:38PM3.39m | 4:57AM3.27m | 5:10PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:20AM0.69m | 10:46PM0.49m | 10:54AM0.48m | 11:19PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 4 | NW 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 580 | 639 | 432 | 206 | 138 | 78 | 59 | 21 | 65 | 48 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 35 | 45 | 15 | 96 | 22 | 145 | 211 | 572 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | W 10 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 4 | NNE 5 | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | N 8 |
| kJ | 83 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 27 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 10 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 13 | NW 8 | N 9 | NW 11 | N 8 | NE 4 | N 7 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 1 | 0 | 151 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 82 | 411 | 149 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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