Surf Forecasts:
Nuevo Loco surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, S swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s 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 (Sep 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. 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 0.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuevo Loco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat. Rusty here. To be honest, this next 16-day run is a tough one to get excited about. The energy coming in is weak, and the swell is just tiny for the whole outlook period. We're looking at a long stretch of flat, poor conditions that really don't give you much to work with.
The only spot worth talking about here is Nuevo Loco, a reef setup. Don't expect much at all. The first chance of a wave is Wednesday the 9th, but even then it's barely a bump. We're talking a 1ft south swell, but here's the kicker – the period is a very long 16 seconds. That long period groundswell on a small reef can sometimes offer a little shape, but with the combined wave energy sitting at a measly 48, it's hardly going to get you moving. The wind is glassy in the morning before turning offshore in the afternoon, so it will be clean. But those risk of thunderstorms might keep you on your toes. The water is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Thursday the 10th is pretty much more of the same with a 1ft south swell and light offshore breezes. The period stretches out to 18 seconds, which is very long, but the energy is still pathetic (99). You might get one or two workable ones if you're patient and hungry. This very subdued swell sticks around through Friday, but it's nothing to write home about.
Then, from Saturday the 12th all the way through to the end of the outlook on Tuesday the 24th, it's a write-off. Swell drops to 0.7ft most of the time, with pockets of onshore winds and energy readings barely cracking 60. There will be a few glassy mornings in there, but with zero push, there's just no surf to ride.
If you have to get wet, try Nuevo Loco on Wednesday the 9th or Thursday the 10th during the offshore wind windows. Just don't expect much. For the rest of the run, you'd be better off finding something else to do. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and this run is a textbook example of a blank spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 9 | S 13 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 |
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 kJ | 45 | 45 | 51 | 96 | 54 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 29 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:26PM4.49m | 2:58AM4.70m | 3:18PM4.73m | 3:44AM4.96m | 4:04PM4.89m | 4:26AM5.11m | 4:46PM4.95m | 5:05AM5.13m | 5:26PM4.90m | 5:42AM5.04m | 6:04PM4.76m | 6:19AM4.84m | 6:42PM4.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM0.51m | 9:09AM0.54m | 9:29PM0.29m | 9:54AM0.29m | 10:11PM0.17m | 10:36AM0.15m | 10:51PM0.15m | 11:15AM0.11m | 11:29PM0.24m | 11:52AM0.20m | 00:05AM0.41m | 12:29PM0.37m | 00:42AM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | 13 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | 7 | 9 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 45 | 51 | 96 | 54 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | S 12 | S 6 | SW 5 | S 5 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 19 | S 8 | S 7 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 20 | — | S 5 | S 14 | SW 10 | WNW 3 | S 20 | S 19 | — | S 18 | S 9 | S 21 | S 21 | S 13 | S 19 | S 19 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | — | 2 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNW 6 | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 61 | 66 | 61 | 176 | 290 | 0 | 61 | 69 | 61 | 69 | 1 | 0 |
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