Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NNW swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NNW 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey mates, Rusty here. It’s gonna be a slow few days at Los Locos but there’s some real gems hiding in the back half of this forecast. Water’s sitting a touch warmer than usual for the season at 73°.
Monday morning (the 17th) we get small clean 2ft surf from the NNW at 6 seconds—weak energy (55) and a cross-off breeze. Surfable but pretty ordinary. That afternoon and into Tuesday morning the swell stays tiny (3ft to 2ft) with offshore wind Tuesday morning keeping it clean. Dead ordinary though. Tuesday afternoon drops to 1ft with barely any energy (20). Not worth a paddle.
Wednesday (the 19th) is flat—0.7ft, glassy, energy of 6. A write-off.
Thursday morning (the 20th) brings life: 4ft from the NNW with a clean 11-second period, glassy conditions, and moderate energy (338). That’s the first proper pulse. By Friday morning (the 21st) it’s even better—5ft NW, glassy, energy hitting 496. Clean and punchy, perfect for beginner-friendly Los Locos. The afternoon holds 5ft with glassy offshore.
Saturday (the 22nd) backs off to 3ft NW with a cross-off breeze and lower energy (159). The weekend gets ordinary.
Sunday (the 23rd) is tiny at 2ft, glassy but low energy (51). Monday and Tuesday (24th and 25th) are messy with cross-on winds and chop. Tuesday afternoon (the 25th) spikes to 6ft from the NNW with a cross-off and stronger energy (336), but the wind isn’t clean enough to call it a standout.
Now for the real deal. Friday the 28th we get a beauty: 6ft NW at 12 seconds, glassy morning, energy of 907. That’s strong, clean, and full of grunt. The afternoon holds 6ft with light cross-off. This is the first true standout—go early for glass.
Then Monday the 31st gets even better. Morning sees 3ft NW at 11 seconds, glass, and energy of 587—very good. But the afternoon is the highlight: 6ft NW, 11 seconds, offshore wind from the NE, and massive energy of 1903. That’s excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. Still under 8ft so not just for experts, but a proper step up.
Tuesday the 1st of September brings 8ft NW at 14 seconds—very long period groundswell—and energy of 2686. The morning has light cross-on and the afternoon gets cross-shore chop. For a beach break like Los Locos, that long period might make it a bit straight. Plenty of power for the experienced crew though.
Best calls: Friday morning the 28th for glassy, clean, moderate swell, and Monday afternoon the 31st for bigger, offshore, proper quality. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 53 | 25 | 44 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 172 | 317 | 456 | 634 | 450 | 356 | 269 | 155 | 132 | 91 | 51 | 54 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross |
High Tide | 8:16AM3.43m | 8:33PM3.47m | 8:53AM3.22m | 9:12PM3.15m | 9:33AM2.98m | 9:57PM2.84m | 10:21AM2.76m | 10:55PM2.58m | 11:31AM2.58m | 00:24AM2.43m | 1:08PM2.55m | 2:01AM2.48m | 2:29PM2.69m | 3:05AM2.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.38m | 2:41AM0.51m | 2:58PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.81m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:07AM1.10m | 4:40PM1.19m | 5:08AM1.33m | 5:58PM1.36m | 6:32AM1.43m | 7:28PM1.35m | 7:56AM1.36m | 8:41PM1.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 53 | 25 | 44 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 172 | 317 | 456 | 634 | 450 | 356 | 269 | 155 | 132 | 91 | 51 | 54 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | N 5 | — | — | N 10 | N 8 | NNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | ENE 5 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 21 | — | 17 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 21 | — | — | 46 | 49 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 411 | 343 | 329 | 295 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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