Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NNW swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with N 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at this forecast. For the next couple of weeks, it’s fair to say that Los Locos is going to keep us humble. The first week is pretty flat and ordinary, but there are a couple of moments in the second week that actually get the heart beating a bit faster.
Things are slow to start. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are basically a write-off. We’re looking at tiny 2ft WNW swell with lousy cross-onshore and cross winds. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 72°F for this time of year. It’s just not worth paddling out. Sunday the 16th sees a slight lift to 4ft from the NW, and we get a glassy morning, but the wave energy is still very weak, only 92 (combined energy). It’s clean, but gutless.
Monday and Tuesday next week are more of the same – knee-high dribble with clean conditions but no push. The whole first week is a real grind. There is a minor spike on Thursday the 20th with a long-period 11-second NW swell showing up, but it’s still only 2ft. The energy is moderate at 171, but the height just isn’t there for a proper wave.
Now, hold on to your board. Friday the 21st of August is the first real standout. The morning session looks the goods. We get a clean 5ft swell from the NNW with a reasonable 10-second period, and it’s glassy – dead calm wind. The combined energy is a solid 436 (moderate to strong), which is a proper step up. This is the pick of the early run. Los Locos is an exposed beach break, and those NNW swells line up alright here, especially with that morning glass. Crowds are a possibility here on a Friday, so get in early.
Saturday the 22nd goes to shit though, with rain showers and strong cross-winds ruining the surface.
But then, a real gem appears on Monday the 24th of August. This is the true standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the north, pushing 6ft in the afternoon. The energy reading is a whopping 570 (strong). The morning is dead flat calm – completely glassy. This is proper head-high, clean, powerful surf. The period is a short 7 seconds though, so it will be a bit walled-up and sectiony, more of a beachie dump. For a big, powerful north swell like this, a point break or reef would be better, but on a clean day like that, Los Locos will still be a blast. The afternoon stays good with a moderate offshore from the NE keeping things tidy. This is expert territory though – 6ft is big, and beginners should sit this one out.
Tuesday the 25th is still fun at 5ft from the NNW with clean conditions, but it's a step down from Monday's party. The energy drops to 214 (moderate). After that, things fade back to small and inconsistent for the rest of the month, with only a tiny bump on the 27th.
So, if you’re after waves, your window is tight. Friday the 21st morning is your first good chance, but Monday the 24th is the absolute boss of the forecast – big, glassy, and powerful, but only for experienced surfers. The rest is small and average. It tends not to stay this poor for long around here, but for this run, patience is key.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 49 | 47 | 38 | 62 | 53 | 69 | 116 | 73 | 30 | 53 | 24 | 37 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 65 | 115 | 64 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:37PM4.09m | 7:01AM3.72m | 7:17PM3.97m | 7:39AM3.61m | 7:55PM3.76m | 8:16AM3.43m | 8:33PM3.47m | 8:53AM3.22m | 9:12PM3.15m | 9:33AM2.98m | 9:57PM2.84m | 10:21AM2.76m | 10:55PM2.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM-0.00m | 00:46AM-0.12m | 12:57PM0.03m | 1:25AM0.02m | 1:36PM0.17m | 2:03AM0.23m | 2:16PM0.38m | 2:41AM0.51m | 2:58PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.81m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:07AM1.10m | 4:40PM1.19m | ||||||||
7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | N 5 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
54 | 49 | 20 | 21 | 62 | 33 | 69 | 116 | 73 | 30 | 53 | 24 | 37 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 65 | 25 | 64 | 121 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 6 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NE 4 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | NE 6 |
3 | — | 47 | 38 | 36 | 53 | 28 | — | 18 | 21 | — | 14 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 115 | 13 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | N 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NE 4 | — | N 9 |
— | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | — | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | N 5 | — |
— | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 37 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 425 | 373 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
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