Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,034 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s 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 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Los Locos in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board. Rusty here.
Right off the bat, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a slow build. We’ve got a few days of tiny, ordinary waves to get through before things start to cook. The first week is all about patience, but the second week has a couple of absolute crackers hiding in the wings.
We start on Tuesday, the 25th of August, with nothing worth paddling out for. It’s about as small and weak as it gets. A bit of a flat spell. Wednesday and Thursday follow the same story – small slop with minimal energy. Thursday morning is glassy and the swell gets to 3ft from the NW at 7 seconds, but the combined energy is still weak (73). Surfable, but you won't be writing home about it.
Friday the 28th sees a jump in size but the wind gets ugly. The morning is clean with a 5ft NW swell, but the afternoon turns into a mess with a 7ft NW swell and a 19 mph cross-shore wind – that's a washing machine. Saturday the 29th is our first real bright spot in the first week. Clean, glassy conditions in the morning with a nice 5ft NW swell and moderate energy (325). The afternoon also looks good with clean offshore winds and a 4ft swell. That Saturday is your pick for the first few days.
Sunday the 30th holds a glassy 4ft NW swell in the morning, good for the beginners, but Monday the 31st kicks off another gear. The afternoon has a 5ft NW swell with clean cross-offshore winds and strong energy (450). Good surf. Tuesday, the 1st of September, is where Los Locos really starts to shine. The morning is a standout: a 5ft NW groundswell with a long 11-second period and very clean winds. The combined energy is strong (603). This is easily the best session of the first ten days.
Wednesday the 2nd holds that size but Thursday and Friday drop off into smaller, messier conditions. Then we hit a little gap of poor quality for a couple of days.
Now, here’s where it gets spicy. Hold onto your leash for Tuesday, the 8th of September. This is the true standout of the entire outlook. Los Locos is going to be pumping. The morning delivers a solid 8ft WNW swell with a clean offshore breeze and sky-high combined energy (1993). The afternoon is even better for wave shape: a 8ft WNW groundswell with a very long 12-second period, still with clean offshore winds and energy at 1838. This is excellent surf, but let me be clear – at over 8ft, this is for experts only. The long period will keep the lines clean, so expect nice walls.
The water temperature is sitting at a nice 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a spring suit.
On the downside, Los Locos can get crowded often, so for that Tuesday the 8th, expect plenty of company if the word gets out. It’s consistent and exposed to the NW, and the optimum swell direction is NW, which lines up perfectly for this event.
Stay stoked, you’ll get your waves, especially if you can wait for that first week of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
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12 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 73 | 56 | 111 | 275 | 766 | 552 | 304 | 219 | 201 | 176 | 129 | 55 | 282 | 442 | 520 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:03PM3.16m | 4:25AM3.08m | 4:38PM3.39m | 4:57AM3.27m | 5:10PM3.59m | 5:29AM3.43m | 5:41PM3.73m | 5:59AM3.54m | 6:12PM3.81m | 6:31AM3.61m | 6:44PM3.82m | 7:03AM3.61m | 7:18PM3.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43AM0.92m | 10:11PM0.72m | 10:20AM0.69m | 10:46PM0.49m | 10:54AM0.48m | 11:19PM0.30m | 11:26AM0.31m | 11:50PM0.17m | 11:58AM0.21m | 00:22AM0.10m | 12:31PM0.16m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:05PM0.19m | 1:28AM0.19m | |||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | N 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
12 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 73 | 56 | 111 | 275 | 23 | 552 | 304 | 219 | 201 | 176 | 129 | 55 | 282 | 442 | 520 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | NE 4 | NW 11 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 |
3 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 17 | — | 3 | 18 | 1 | — | 42 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | — | N 9 | N 9 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | 766 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 363 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 157 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 239 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
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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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