Los Locos surf break

Los Locos surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 CEST
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Los Locos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Los Locos sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 17th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 18th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
3
3
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
7
0.7
NW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.5
NW
8
2
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
13
3
NW
12
2.5
NNW
9
2.3
NNW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.7
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.2
NNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.4
NW
17
1.3
NW
14
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
98
99
34
577
2185
2290
1256
1045
696
450
354
179
93
97
676
892
730
501
350
391
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
40
W
30
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
SSW
5
NW
10
N
5
SSW
10
ENE
20
ENE
5
SSW
15
W
5
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:07AM3.16m
2:42PM3.15m
2:57AM3.40m
3:28PM3.42m
3:45AM3.62m
4:12PM3.66m
4:33AM3.78m
4:56PM3.83m
5:20AM3.85m
5:41PM3.92m
6:09AM3.82m
6:28PM3.92m
6:59AM3.69m
7:18PM3.83m
Low Tide
8:25AM0.60m
8:44PM0.66m
9:11AM0.36m
9:31PM0.39m
9:56AM0.17m
10:17PM0.16m
10:40AM0.05m
11:03PM-0.01m
11:25AM0.02m
11:51PM-0.08m
12:11PM0.08m
00:40AM-0.04m
12:59PM0.21m
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:48
6:48
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9:30
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:34
9:35
9:36
9:37
2
1
4
10
6
8
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
15
14
13
14
13
12
14
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
16
16
16
17
11
10
12
11
6
6
5
4
9
8
7
9
11
13
13
14
12
12
13
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
7
0.7
NW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.5
NW
8
2
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
13
3
NW
12
2.5
NNW
9
2.3
NNW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.7
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.2
NNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
1.3
NW
14
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
Energy kJ
51
98
6
34
577
745
2290
1256
1045
696
450
354
179
93
59
676
892
730
501
350
391
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
N
9
0.1
NW
11
0.6
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
12
1.5
N
9
1.4
N
8
1.4
NNW
9
0.8
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.1
NW
15
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
17
0.6
NW
7
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
5
19
6
5
123
361
365
273
287
86
102
9
28
97
43
9
4
2
8
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
19
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
9
14
37
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
9
1
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
13
2
NW
10
0.4
ENE
3
Energy kJ
99
65
2185
738
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
1
23
432
168
127
546
255
369
381
49
49
22
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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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.

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