Surf Forecasts:
Nuevo Loco surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, S swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. 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 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuevo Loco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is a quiet one. There’s a real gap here with no proper surf on offer right through until the 21st of August. We’re looking at a whole lot of tiny, weak swells and not much to get excited about. The first real chance to paddle out comes on Friday the 21st of August, but even then it’s small.
Nuevo Loco is the only break on the radar, and it’s a reef setup that’s exposed to a southerly swell. It’s notoriously inconsistent, so this little pulse is a bit of a rare event. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no need to dig out the thick rubber.
On Friday the 21st of August, the morning kicks off with glassy conditions and a 2 ft swell from the south. That’s a long period, 11 seconds, which gives it a bit of push. Combined wave energy is a weak 71, so it’s a gentle session. The wind is dead calm, making for a really clean surface. This is the standout, but only because everything else is so flat. Expect it to be small and weak, but it’s the best we’ve got.
That little blip of energy fades again into Saturday, dropping back to 1 ft and 1.0 ft, and the pattern of tiny, poor surf conditions takes over. There’s a slight uptick right at the end of the period. On the 29th of August, Saturday morning, we see another 1.0 ft south swell, again glassy and clean, with combined energy at 69. It’s surfable, but it’s still very ordinary. By the 30th of August, Sunday morning, it nudges up to 1 ft with a 15-second period and 91 combined energy – the highest we see in the whole run. The wind is glassy in the morning, making it the cleanest option of the far-out window. Then the 31st of August, Monday, holds similar 1 ft, glassy conditions.
The rest of the forecast into September is more of the same – tiny waves, periods of glass, but nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. All in all, this is a quiet patch. If you’re desperate for a paddle, target the 21st of August or the 30th of August mornings for the best chance of a clean, small wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
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 kJ | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 56 | 61 | 62 | 36 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:43PM3.94m | 9:01AM4.03m | 9:34PM3.64m | 9:53AM3.76m | 10:36PM3.43m | 10:57AM3.58m | 11:50PM3.35m | 12:09PM3.55m | 1:02AM3.44m | 1:16PM3.67m | 2:01AM3.66m | 2:11PM3.87m | 2:47AM3.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM0.95m | 2:40AM1.23m | 3:15PM1.23m | 3:29AM1.52m | 4:13PM1.46m | 4:33AM1.74m | 5:26PM1.57m | 5:51AM1.82m | 6:41PM1.52m | 7:05AM1.72m | 7:43PM1.34m | 8:04AM1.51m | 8:31PM1.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 16 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 45 | 61 | 62 | 36 | 31 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 18 | S 15 | S 16 | S 7 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 6 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 56 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 2 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | — | S 18 | — | S 16 | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 19 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | 6 | — | 5 | — | 9 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 2 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 71 | 183 | 66 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 290 | 61 | 66 | 68 | 66 |
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