Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 551 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We've got a 16-day outlook for Los Locos, and it starts off pretty slow, so don't be in a rush to grab your board just yet. This exposed NW spot is our only real option on the table, so we'll be working with what we've got.
The first few days are pretty ordinary. We're looking at small, weak swell – around 2 ft to 3 ft from the NNW and NW – with combined energies barely cracking 60 (63 on Sunday the 16th). The winds are mostly light and cross-off or offshore, keeping things clean, but there's just no power in the water. It's surfable, sure, but nothing to write home about. The water temp is sitting at a nice 73°°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're waiting for a set.
The real story starts on Thursday the 20th. A proper NW groundswell starts to fill in. By Thursday afternoon, we're looking at 5 ft from the NNW with a nice long period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps right up to 441. That's moderate energy finally kicking in. The wind goes glassy, and it's looking like the first really good session of the run.
Friday the 21st is the standout. We get 5 ft on the face from the NW, still with that 10-second period, and the energy peaks at 468. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are glassy calm. This is a proper winner. The swell is a touch big for beginners but well within the wheelhouse for intermediates and up. Long period NW swells like this love a good point break or reef, and with glassy conditions, the quality will be there. Crowds are often an issue here, so get out early.
The middle of the second week drops right off again. From Sunday the 23rd through to Saturday the 29th, we're looking at tiny waves, poor surf conditions, and onshore winds. It's a dry spell that lasts about five or six days.
But hold on, because the end of the forecast window looks promising. By Sunday the 30th of August, we've got another pulse of NW groundswell, but this one is serious. The morning shows 6 ft from the NW with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 812. That's strong to very strong energy. Winds are glassy. If this holds, it will be the best day of the entire outlook. By Monday the 31st, it's still pumping at 4 ft from the NW with glassy conditions, though slightly smaller. These long-range calls are less certain, but if they come together, it's going to be epic. That Sunday and Monday are the ones to circle on the calendar.
Stay salty, and I'll see you out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | N 7 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 57 | 34 | 53 | 19 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 172 | 198 | 441 | 551 | 450 | 400 | 269 | 182 | 100 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:31AM2.58m | 00:24AM2.43m | 1:08PM2.55m | 2:01AM2.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:03AM0.23m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 5 | NNW 5 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 59 | 57 | 34 | 53 | 19 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 172 | 198 | 441 | 551 | 450 | 400 | 269 | 182 | 100 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | N 5 | NW 7 | NNE 4 | NW 14 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | NE 4 | N 10 | N 8 | NNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 24 | 21 | — | 19 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 22 | — | 2 | 18 | 49 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | W 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 411 | 745 | 329 | 434 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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