Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s be real—Los Locos is the only spot on the menu for the next couple of weeks, and it’s going to take its sweet time getting going. Water temps are pretty much normal for the season, no wild swings there.
First few days are a total write-off. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th, you’ve got almost no swell and onshore winds chopping everything up. Nothing worth getting wet for. Saturday the 15th throws in a weak N pulse, but it’s short-period and barely ankle-slap. Morning is clean with a bit of offshore, but waves are tiny. Sunday the 16th nudges up to about 4ft, but the wind goes cross-on and it turns lumpy. Not fun.
Then comes the big flat spell. Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th, the ocean just goes to sleep. Glassy mornings, light offshores, but absolutely nothing to ride—swell energy bottoms out at around 9. This is the kind of stretch where you’re just staring at a flat sea.
Thursday the 20th shows a little pulse in the afternoon with a moderate offshore, but the waves are still weak and messy. Friday the 21st is when it finally starts to click. Morning is clean, and by the afternoon the NW swell kicks in with a 11-second period and energy jumping to 300. That’s the first real sign of life—about chest-high, clean lines. Saturday the 22nd is the clear standout of this whole window. Morning glass, light ENE breeze, and a solid 4ft of NW groundswell at 9 seconds. It’s clean, it’s consistent, and it’s the best you’ll see. Los Locos loves this direction, and with the offshore wind you’ll get some proper shape.
After that, it fades again. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are rideable but small—waist-high, clean, but nothing special. Tuesday the 25th gets slammed by a strong WNW wind at 28 mph, turning the place into a washing machine. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.
The last few days, Wednesday the 26th through Friday the 28th, stay weak and inconsistent. There’s moments of clean surf with light winds, but the swell is short-period and gutless. So, bottom line—if you can only pick one day, make it Saturday the 22nd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 19 | 19 | 56 | 59 | 54 | 49 | 47 | 31 | 76 | 69 | 129 | 188 | 111 | 91 | 64 | 51 | 25 | 14 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross |
High Tide | 5:40AM3.70m | 5:56PM4.08m | 6:22AM3.75m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:22PM-0.05m | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:06AM-0.14m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | N 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 56 | 59 | 54 | 49 | 20 | 31 | 76 | 47 | 129 | 188 | 111 | 91 | 64 | 51 | 25 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | — | NW 8 | — | N 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | — | 47 | 30 | 48 | 69 | 2 | — | 35 | — | 44 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 13 | N 7 | NW 7 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | N 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 16 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 432 | 491 |
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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).
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