Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNE 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 (Jul 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Los Locos in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Jul 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Los Locos over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with tiny, weak waves and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. The swell is small and the energy is low, so you’re better off leaving the board in the car. From Friday the 17th through to the 27th of July, it’s a real struggle to find anything worth paddling out for. The waves are small, the wind is messy, and the conditions are just ordinary. There’s a tiny window on Monday the 20th afternoon where the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the NNE, but with a short period of 7 seconds and moderate offshore wind, it’s still only surfable, not good. The combined energy is only 189, so there’s just not much push.
Things finally start to look up on Tuesday the 28th of July. That morning is the standout of the whole run. The swell jumps to 4 ft from the NW with a much longer period of 10 seconds, giving it some real grunt – the combined energy hits 384. The wind goes glassy, so the surface will be perfect. This is a proper groundswell, so it’ll have nice shape and long lines, but at a beach break like Los Locos, it might break a bit straight. Still, for a quiet morning, it’s the best you’ll get.
The last real highlight comes on Friday the 31st of July. The morning sees a solid 5 ft swell from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 526. That’s proper strong. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, keeping it clean. This is a solid, fun-sized wave, but at 5 ft, it’s getting a bit big for total beginners. The afternoon stays good with 5 ft and a gentle offshore, but the morning is the pick.
So, the call is clear: the best on offer is the glassy morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. For a bigger, more powerful option, the morning of Friday the 31st of July is your second window. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game. Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 11 | N 4 | NW 9 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 58 | 65 | 173 | 135 | 119 | 205 | 107 | 65 | 104 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:27AM3.62m | 7:44PM3.95m | 8:12AM3.49m | 8:29PM3.76m | 8:56AM3.32m | 9:14PM3.50m | 9:42AM3.13m | 10:01PM3.21m | 10:31AM2.94m | 10:54PM2.93m | 11:27AM2.78m | 11:56PM2.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:10AM-0.06m | 1:21PM0.14m | 1:56AM0.06m | 2:06PM0.27m | 2:41AM0.26m | 2:52PM0.46m | 3:26AM0.50m | 3:40PM0.70m | 4:13AM0.76m | 4:33PM0.93m | 5:05AM1.00m | 5:34PM1.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | WNW 10 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 58 | 65 | 10 | 135 | 119 | 11 | 107 | 65 | 4 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NE 6 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | NE 6 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 56 | 6 | 12 | 11 | — | 10 | 15 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | — | N 11 | NW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | W 14 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 173 | — | — | 205 | — | — | 104 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 436 | 744 | 973 | 792 | 1075 | 910 | 792 | 269 | 160 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
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