Los Locos Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.44° N 4.05° W

Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Los Locos sea temperature is
23.2° C
2.0° 

Los Locos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Los Locos surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.7m 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 20th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 21st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
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

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper squiz at the next couple of weeks down at Los Locos. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but hold on to your board, because there’s some serious action building for the end of the month that you won’t want to miss.

The first few days are a straight-up write-off. Nothing but small, weak waves with bugger-all energy. It’s a real flat spell to kick things off. Expect a gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus when you do get out.

The first real sign of life shows up on Thursday the 29th. The morning is a bit messy with a light cross-onshore breeze, but it's the afternoon that gets the blood pumping. We see the swell jump to a clean 7ft from the NW, with light offshore winds. The energy is solid, moderate to strong. This is the first day that really stands out.

Then we hit the jackpot. The period from Saturday the 30th through to Monday the 1st of September is the absolute standout of this whole outlook. We’ve got a solid, consistent run of good surf. The mornings are glassy with light winds and the swell holds in that sweet 6ft to 7ft range from the NW. The afternoons are clean with offshore breezes. The wave energy is strong, hitting those four-digit numbers, meaning there’s plenty of push behind them. This is as good as it gets.

The break itself is an exposed NW spot, which is exactly where this swell is coming from, so it’s going to be handling it well. The period hangs around the 9-11 second mark, so it’s got some decent shape to it. This is when you want to be in the water. Given it’s a consistent spot, you won’t be waiting long between sets. Keep in mind that with the size, it might be pushing it for beginners on the bigger days, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s going to be pumping.

After that run, the surf backs off a bit into the first few days of September. It settles down, but there is one more gem hiding in there. On Friday the 4th of September, the forecast throws a curveball. The morning is small and clean, but the afternoon shows a jump to 7ft from the NW with light offshore winds and the combined energy is huge, over 1200. It’s a longer period swell, too, which means it’ll be powerful and lined up. This one is for the experienced crew. It’s a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it looks very promising.

So, the long and short of it: the next few days are a bust, but the end of the month and the start of September have some serious potential. Mark the 30th and 31st in your calendar – that’s the pick of the bunch.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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NW
11
1.3
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10
1.7
NW
11
1.7
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.1
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9
0.9
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8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
7
0.6
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7
0.7
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0.5
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0.9
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1
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6
0.8
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7
0.4
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10
0.7
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9
1.1
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5
1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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315
651
580
592
380
186
102
76
47
35
33
14
19
36
78
55
36
84
58
206
Wind (km/h)
15
N
5
WNW
15
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
SSE
10
E
30
ENE
10
SSW
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
ESE
15
W
5
WNW
5
ESE
15
ENE
15
ESE
5
W
5
NW
5
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Wind State
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cross-on
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glassy
High Tide
10:21AM2.76m
10:55PM2.58m
11:31AM2.58m
00:24AM2.43m
1:08PM2.55m
2:01AM2.48m
2:29PM2.69m
3:05AM2.66m
3:23PM2.91m
3:49AM2.87m
4:03PM3.16m
4:25AM3.08m
4:38PM3.39m
4:57AM3.27m
Low Tide
4:40PM1.19m
5:08AM1.33m
5:58PM1.36m
6:32AM1.43m
7:28PM1.35m
7:56AM1.36m
8:41PM1.19m
8:58AM1.16m
9:31PM0.97m
9:43AM0.92m
10:11PM0.72m
10:20AM0.69m
10:46PM0.49m
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Temp °C
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32
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Feels °C
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29
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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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