Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NNW swell with 122 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Los Locos for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty average. Sunday and Monday morning look small and weak, with combined swell energy sitting around 106 to 78. That’s just weak stuff, not enough to get the heart racing.
Monday morning (August 10th) we finally see a bit of hope. The wind goes glassy from the north, with a light 3 mph breeze, and the swell is 2 ft from the NW. It’s small, but the glassy conditions will make it look cleaner than it is. That’s the kind of morning you paddle out just to get wet, not for the ride of your life. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.
Tuesday and Wednesday are more of the same – tiny 2 ft to 2 ft NW swell, with clean but very weak energy (67 to 52). Thursday and Friday get even worse, with poor surf conditions and cross-onshore winds kicking in. Honestly, the middle of the week is a write-off for anything decent.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday, August 15th, the morning goes glassy again with 1 ft from the WNW, and the afternoon picks up to 3 ft from the NNW with clean conditions. The energy is still low, but that’s the best we’ve seen in days. Sunday, August 16th, we get a bit more – 3 ft from the NNW, offshore winds from the NNE at 3 mph in the morning. Clean, glassy, and the swell direction matches the optimum (NW). That’s your first real standout – small but clean, and crowds are likely since this spot is consistent and exposed.
Fast forward to the second week, things start to build. Thursday, August 20th, the afternoon brings a 2 ft NW swell with a period of 12 seconds and combined energy of 177. That’s moderate energy now, and the longer period means more shape. Winds are light and cross-offshore. That’s promising, but it’s still small.
Then we hit the real action. Friday, August 21st, is where it gets big. The morning is a bit messy with cross-onshore wind and 4 ft from the NW (energy 694 – strong), but the afternoon kicks in with 7 ft from the NNW, period 11 seconds, and a massive combined energy of 1031. That is strong stuff. The winds are cross-shore and light, so it’s not perfect, but for experienced surfers, that’s the best on offer. This is a real standout – big swell, solid energy, and the direction is spot on. Beginners should stay out of the water – 7 ft is too big for them.
Saturday and Sunday, August 22nd and 23rd, fade off again with rain showers and onshore winds – poor conditions all round.
So, if you’re looking for the best, aim for Saturday, August 15th for a clean, small session, or Friday, August 21st afternoon for the big, powerful stuff. The rest is mostly small and forgettable.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 60 | 102 | 122 | 85 | 65 | 76 | 64 | 46 | 59 | 46 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 53 | 59 | 55 | 33 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:49AM2.92m | 2:24PM3.12m | 3:05AM3.12m | 3:30PM3.41m | 4:05AM3.35m | 4:24PM3.71m | 4:55AM3.56m | 5:12PM3.94m | 5:40AM3.70m | 5:56PM4.08m | 6:22AM3.75m | 6:37PM4.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:56AM0.93m | 8:39PM0.71m | 9:05AM0.71m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 5 |
| kJ | 60 | 102 | 122 | 85 | 65 | 76 | 64 | 46 | 59 | 46 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 19 | 53 | 59 | 55 | 33 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 10 | N 3 | NNW 11 | — | N 5 | NW 10 | NNE 4 | N 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | NNE 4 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | — | 8 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | N 9 | NNE 3 | — | W 11 | N 4 | NW 10 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NE 4 | N 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 122 | 110 | 1 | 1 | 466 | 35 |
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