
Surf Forecasts:
Los Locos surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NW swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Locos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up at Los Locos.
First up, the water is sitting right around 69°F with a tiny anomaly, so it's basically what you'd expect for this time of year – no surprises there.
Right, we’ve got a slow start. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are pretty quiet. We’re looking at tiny swell, around 1ft to 3ft from the NW, and while the winds are light and clean at times, there’s just not enough push to get excited about. It’s marginal at best, more of a paddle-around day.
Then things start to wake up on Sunday the 13th. That’s the first real standout. We get a nice jump in energy, with the combined swell energy hitting 557 (moderate) in the morning and building to 580 (moderate) by the afternoon. Swell size comes up to 4ft to 5ft from the NW, and the period stretches out to a solid 12 seconds – proper groundswell. Winds are offshore from the ENE in the afternoon, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is a great, user-friendly day for the beginner-friendly setup here.
Monday the 14th keeps that good vibe going with 3ft to 4ft NW swell and clean offshore winds, but the energy drops a little to 224-343. Still very surfable.
We hit a bit of a rough patch from Tuesday the 15th through to Monday the 21st. The wind swings around to the west and picks up, bringing in choppy, cross-onshore conditions. Swell sticks around, but the quality is ruined. It’s a week of poor to marginal surf, with a couple of days where the period drops to 6 or 8 seconds – just not worth the drive. Some showers around too on the 16th and 17th, but the wind stays clean enough on the 17th that the 5ft to 6ft NW swell (energy up to 672) might be worth a look for experienced surfers if you can find a sheltered bank.
The next true standout is Friday the 18th. Morning glass-off from the SE, then a clean offshore breeze from the NE in the afternoon. Swell is 3ft to 4ft from the NW with a long 13-second period. Energy is around 250-550. This is clean, lined up, and perfect for all levels.
Saturday the 19th shows a bigger spike – 6ft from the NNW in the morning with a massive energy of 1077 (strong), but conditions are labelled marginal and the wind is blowing fresh from the ENE by the afternoon. The size may be too much for the beginner crowd, but strong intermediate to experts might score if the wind plays ball.
After another messy spell from the 20th to the 24th, we’ve got a real potential classic at the very end of the forecast. Friday the 25th is the highlight of the whole window. The morning is absolutely glassy with 7ft NW groundswell at a very long 15-second period and combined energy of 2242 (very strong). By the afternoon it’s 8ft and clean offshore from the ENE, with energy at 1976. This is proper, powerful, expert-level surf. At over 7ft it’s too big for beginners, but for experienced surfers this could be a session to remember. Just keep in mind this is over two weeks out, so the exact timing could shift.
Saturday the 26th winds things down with clean 5ft NW swell and lighter winds, giving a solid, fun end to the run.
To sum it up: the best windows are Sunday the 13th, Friday the 18th, and the potential bomb on Friday the 25th. Don't bother with the middle of the month – it’s mostly blown out.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 101 | 47 | 23 | 30 | 140 | 555 | 580 | 511 | 338 | 224 | 96 | 58 | 122 | 93 | 128 | 338 | 913 | 627 | 505 | 315 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:34PM4.03m | 5:56AM3.78m | 6:11PM4.00m | 6:31AM3.76m | 6:46PM3.87m | 7:04AM3.66m | 7:20PM3.65m | 7:36AM3.49m | 7:54PM3.38m | 8:09AM3.28m | 8:29PM3.08m | 8:44AM3.03m | 9:09PM2.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:14AM0.04m | 11:41PM-0.11m | 11:52AM-0.02m | 00:17AM-0.07m | 12:29PM0.02m | 00:51AM0.08m | 1:05PM0.16m | 1:25AM0.29m | 1:42PM0.37m | 1:59AM0.56m | 2:19PM0.64m | 2:35AM0.86m | 3:01PM0.94m | 3:18AM1.14m | |||||||
7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
58 | 101 | 47 | 23 | 30 | 122 | 555 | 580 | 511 | 338 | 224 | 96 | 58 | 29 | 93 | 128 | 338 | 913 | 627 | 505 | 315 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | N 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 14 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 7 | NNW 13 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 10 |
30 | 5 | — | 11 | 4 | 140 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 8 | 2 | 22 | 56 | 57 | 111 | 58 | 45 | 41 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | — | NW 17 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | NW 10 | NNW 13 | N 10 | — | — | N 10 |
14 | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 96 | 66 | 19 | — | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 18 | — | 1 | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 86 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 209 | 1650 | 160 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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