Surf Forecasts:
Nuevo Loco surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 (Jul 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuevo Loco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our little corner of the world.
To be straight with you, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf through to the end of the week. From Friday the 17th right through to Wednesday the 22nd, the swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft to 2 ft. The energy is low, with readings barely cracking 66 in the combined swell energy. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. A few windows of glassy conditions on Saturday morning and Monday morning will keep it clean, but with such small waves, you’re really just scratching for anything.
The first real flicker of life shows up on Thursday the 23rd. The morning brings a bump to 3 ft from the SSW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy finally jumps to 132 – still moderate, but at least there’s some push. The wind is offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first thing worth paddling out for.
The good news is that things start to look more interesting from Sunday the 26th onward. The swell holds steady around 1 ft to 2 ft from the S and SSE, but the period lengthens to 18-19 seconds, bringing in that long-period groundswell feel. The combined energy climbs into the 150s and 200s, peaking at 228 on Monday the 27th morning. That’s a solid, moderate energy level. The wind that morning is glassy too – calm conditions. That Monday morning session, July 27th, is the standout. It’s not huge, but the quality is there. The SSW direction is bang on for Nuevo Loco’s optimum, and the reef will handle that long period nicely. Expect clean, lined-up waves. Keep in mind this is an inconsistent spot, so don’t get your hopes up for non-stop action, but when it does come through, it’ll be worth it.
The afternoon of the 27th gets messy with onshore wind, and the rest of the week dips back into small, poor conditions. The 29th offers a couple of glassy windows with 1 ft from the S, but energy is dropping back to 94. That’s it for the run.
Overall, the best bet is the morning of Monday, July 27th. Set your alarm.
- Rusty
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Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 26 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 58 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 52 | 47 | 45 | 25 | 14 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 26 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 88 | 32 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 5:56AM5.11m | 6:13PM4.95m | 6:44AM5.06m | 7:01PM4.77m | 7:30AM4.91m | 7:49PM4.52m | 8:15AM4.67m | 8:38PM4.24m | 9:01AM4.40m | 9:29PM3.95m | 9:50AM4.13m | 10:24PM3.71m | 10:44AM3.90m | 11:24PM3.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.27m | 00:22AM0.05m | 12:50PM0.37m | 1:07AM0.27m | 1:37PM0.54m | 1:52AM0.56m | 2:24PM0.76m | 2:38AM0.88m | 3:13PM1.00m | 3:26AM1.20m | 4:06PM1.21m | 4:20AM1.46m | 5:06PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 13 | — | 4 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 19 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 37 | 35 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 65 | 58 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 52 | 47 | 45 | 25 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 26 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 26 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 13 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 26 | S 26 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 6 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 | — | NW 3 | S 21 | S 10 | S 19 | S 19 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 9 | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 88 | 32 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
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