Surf Forecasts:
Nuevo Loco surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, S swell with 210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. 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 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuevo Loco over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Nuevo Loco.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is going to be a lean period. We've got a small, inconsistent south swell dribbling in, and it's not going to offer much. The energy is weak, hovering between 36 and 204 in the combined swell department, so don't expect to get your heart pumping just yet.
The best chance to get wet looks like Wednesday afternoon, July 8th. The swell will be a tiny 2ft from the south, but it's packing a very long 16-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, and it's going to try and wrap into this reef. The wind is due to turn offshore from the northwest, which will keep things tidy. With the combined energy reading a moderate 204, you might find a couple of glassier, lined-up waves during the afternoon. The downside? Nuevo Loco is an inconsistent spot, and it's often crowded, so you might have to fight for those few good ones.
After that brief hope, things drop right off. From Thursday morning (July 9th) all the way through to Wednesday (July 23rd), it’s pretty grim. The swell stays under 2ft, the period drops off, and the energy falls well below 100 most days. There are a few windows of light offshore or glassy conditions, but with such tiny, weak waves, it's just not going to amount to much. For a reef break like this, that long-period swell we saw on the 8th is the only thing that might have given it a pulse, but after that, the wait continues.
If you're desperate for a paddle, you might find a knee-high ripple on the morning of Thursday, July 23rd, with a short 8-second period and glassy conditions, but it's really scraping the barrel. Honestly, for the next two weeks, this setup looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard – there just isn't enough push for a paddle surfer.
Keep your chin up, though. A blank run like this is pretty normal around here. Forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 195 | 185 | 125 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 72 | 39 | 55 | 80 | 80 | 72 | 67 | 66 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 37 | 66 | 60 | 31 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:29AM4.29m | 9:59PM3.88m | 10:24AM4.28m | 11:03PM3.87m | 11:27AM4.31m | 00:11AM3.95m | 12:33PM4.40m | 1:18AM4.12m | 1:39PM4.55m | 2:22AM4.36m | 2:40PM4.74m | 3:21AM4.63m | 3:38PM4.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM1.07m | 4:01AM1.17m | 4:50PM1.04m | 5:05AM1.21m | 5:57PM0.94m | 6:16AM1.16m | 7:05PM0.76m | 7:26AM1.00m | 8:08PM0.51m | 8:30AM0.78m | 9:06PM0.26m | 9:28AM0.55m | 9:59PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 37 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 195 | 185 | 125 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 80 | 80 | 72 | 67 | 66 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 37 | 66 | 60 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 16 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 17 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 72 | 39 | 38 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 6 | S 19 | S 20 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 25 | 55 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 265 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 218 | 0 |
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