Surf Forecasts:
Nuevo Loco surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nuevo Loco in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuevo Loco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk shop. I’ve run through the numbers for this stretch of coast, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – it’s a pretty quiet outlook. Not much surf on the cards.
We’re looking at Nuevo Loco, a reef break that’s exposed to the south. It’s an inconsistent wave, so it never really lights up all the time, but even for this spot, it’s unusually small. Water temp is sitting around 85°, which is about normal for the season.
The pattern starts Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th with tiny, near-flat conditions. Swells are 0.7ft, winds are glassy and offshore, but there’s simply nothing to ride. The combined energy is weak, reading between 20 and 59 (just a whisper).
From Wednesday the 12th through Saturday the 15th, we see a tiny bump to 1.0ft swells. The winds stay good – mostly light offshore or glassy – but the size is still tiny. The energy is a bit better, bouncing between 51 and 72, but it’s still a long way from being fun.
Sunday the 16th keeps the same tiny 1.0ft, but the wind goes cross-on in the afternoon, so it’s messy.
Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th see the swell pick up a little, to 2ft – 2ft, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, so it’s going to be weak and bumpy. The energy on Tuesday afternoon finally nudges into moderate territory with a reading of 127, but the swell is only 1ft from the SSW.
The best of a quiet bunch might be the mornings of Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th, with 2ft – 1ft, glassy conditions, and a period of 10-11 seconds. It’s nothing to get excited about, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s the cleanest you’ll see.
The last few days of the period, from the 21st to the 25th, are back to the same story: tiny 0.7ft to 1ft, clean winds, but no real swell. The energy drops right off, down to 27.
There’s no standout session here. This is a proper flat spell. If you’re a total beginner, the tiny, clean waves on the 19th or 20th might be okay for a practice, but for anyone else, it’s a board-off week. The reef won’t even be breaking with any consistency. It’s a quiet, normal run for this area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 16 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 | S 13 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
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 kJ | 14 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 55 | 45 | 45 | 38 | 37 | 17 | 30 | 66 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 46 | 45 | 42 | 38 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:29PM4.36m | 2:14AM4.31m | 2:33PM4.59m | 3:12AM4.64m | 3:29PM4.81m | 4:03AM4.93m | 4:20PM4.97m | 4:50AM5.12m | 5:07PM5.02m | 5:33AM5.18m | 5:51PM4.97m | 6:15AM5.11m | 6:34PM4.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM0.67m | 8:23AM0.86m | 8:55PM0.39m | 9:20AM0.58m | 9:46PM0.15m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | — | 3 | 11 | — | 4 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 31 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | S 6 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 55 | 45 | 45 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 7 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 46 | 45 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 6 | S 12 | S 15 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 6 | S 19 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 66 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 38 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 16 | S 6 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 | S 13 | SW 10 | S 22 | S 15 | S 20 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NW 2 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNE 2 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 218 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
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