Surf Forecasts:
Nuevo Loco surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, S swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s 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 (Aug 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM. 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuevo Loco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Been staring at the charts for this region and, well, I’ve got to be straight with you. The next 16 days are looking flat and pretty grim. We’re talking about a real drought of swell here, so don’t get your hopes up.
The only surf worth mentioning is at Nuevo Loco, a reef setup that’s exposed to the south. But even then, it’s a tough sell. For the first week, from Saturday the 1st right through to Saturday the 8th, the waves are tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft, and the combo energy is weak, sitting down near 14 (units). The water is a touch warmer than normal at 85°F, which is nice, but it doesn’t help the waves. There’s a bit of a tease on the afternoon of Friday the 7th, with a long-period groundswell of 18 seconds, but it’s still only 1.0ft. The combined energy is a bit better at 72 (units), but “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” is the best we get. You’d be scratching for anything.
The best of a bad bunch looks like the afternoon of Saturday the 8th. We’ve got a 1ft S swell with a 16-second period, and while the energy creeps up to 104 (units), the wind is a gentle offshore from the WNW. That’ll keep it clean. But again, it’s tiny. This spot is `inconsistent`, so a flat spell like this isn’t surprising.
Moving into the second week, there’s a glimmer. Sunday the 15th morning sees a 1.0ft S swell, 18-second period, and the energy hits 61 (units). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. It’s still small, but it’s the closest we get to a standout. Given the long period, the reef at Nuevo Loco should handle it better than a beach break would, shaping it up a bit. But honestly, with swells this small, it’s a long shot for any real ride.
The rest of the outlook is a whole lot of nothing. There are gaps of days with no real recommendation, just tiny bumps of energy. This spot is `inconsistent` and it’s showing its true colours here. It’s a tough period for paddle surfing—honestly, with the wind staying light, you’d get more fun out of a flat-water paddle than trying to surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 6 | S 12 | S 7 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 13 | S 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 25 | 55 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:50PM4.50m | 6:14AM4.65m | 6:26PM4.47m | 6:48AM4.66m | 7:04PM4.39m | 7:25AM4.62m | 7:46PM4.26m | 8:07AM4.52m | 8:33PM4.11m | 8:55AM4.39m | 9:29PM3.95m | 9:54AM4.25m | 10:36PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46AM0.71m | 00:00AM0.49m | 12:22PM0.67m | 00:34AM0.55m | 12:59PM0.68m | 1:10AM0.65m | 1:39PM0.73m | 1:50AM0.79m | 2:23PM0.82m | 2:35AM0.96m | 3:15PM0.93m | 3:30AM1.14m | 4:19PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 9 | 8 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 35 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 13 | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 55 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 | S 12 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 6 | S 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 15 | S 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 10 | S 15 | — | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | S 10 | S 19 | S 18 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 176 | 66 | 61 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 66 | 176 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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