Surf Forecasts:
Nuevo Loco surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 19s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period, S swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 19s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nuevo Loco this week:
The surf forecast for Nuevo Loco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nuevo Loco in the next 16 days are 0.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuevo Loco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, let’s be real about this one. The next 16 days are looking pretty dead. We’ve got tiny, long-period southern hemi pulses trickling in, but nothing that’s going to get your heart pumping. The consistent theme is "ordinary" at best and "poor" most of the time.
We’re looking at a solid stretch of small, weak energy. For the first week and a half, the combined wave energy never breaks into triple digits, often sitting around 40-80 units of weak energy. That’s a whole lot of barely-there movement. The swell direction holds steady out of the S and SSW, which is a decent match for the break’s optimum, but the height is the killer—mostly a pathetic 1 foot.
Thursday the 13th we kick off with a 1 foot S swell at 14 seconds, but the "poor surf conditions" label says it all. It’s tiny. Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th remains more of the same. You’ll see some glassy mornings, like early on Saturday and Sunday, which will make the water look pretty, but you’ll be bobbing on almost nothing. For a spot that’s "inconsistent", this run is living up to that reputation.
We get a tiny bump around Monday the 17th afternoon when a 2 foot S swell pops up with a very short 6-second period. That’s weak, sloppy windswell with only 42 units of energy. Not worth the paddle.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best chance for something clean is the morning of Saturday the 16th of August: glassy conditions, clean, with a 1 foot S swell. But even that’s a stretch to call a surf. If you’re a beginner, the tiny size is safe, but for everyone else, this is a board-waxing week, not a wave-riding one. The near total lack of size means you’re not missing out on any quality.
Look, it’s a quiet period for the reef. Forecasts can change, but right now, this stretch looks better suited for a beach day than a surf day. Hang in there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 15 | S 13 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 7 | S 6 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
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 kJ | 37 | 17 | 30 | 66 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 46 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 20 | 37 | 15 | 38 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:20PM4.97m | 4:50AM5.12m | 5:07PM5.02m | 5:33AM5.18m | 5:51PM4.97m | 6:15AM5.11m | 6:34PM4.80m | 6:55AM4.93m | 7:16PM4.55m | 7:35AM4.66m | 7:58PM4.25m | 8:16AM4.34m | 8:43PM3.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM0.34m | 10:32PM0.01m | 10:57AM0.19m | 11:16PM-0.01m | 11:41AM0.16m | 11:57PM0.09m | 12:23PM0.24m | 00:37AM0.30m | 1:04PM0.42m | 1:17AM0.58m | 1:45PM0.67m | 1:57AM0.90m | 2:27PM0.95m | 2:40AM1.23m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | 7 | 5 | — | 6 | 10 | 9 | — | 9 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 6 | S 13 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 37 | 7 | 30 | 66 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 46 | 45 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 43 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 12 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 12 | SSW 6 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 3 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 38 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 37 | 15 | 38 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | S 15 | S 20 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | S 20 | — | — | S 18 | — | S 12 | S 9 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | 12 | 6 | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | NW 2 | W 3 | — | NNW 2 | ESE 2 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 39 | 41 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 218 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 1 | 71 |
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