Surf Forecasts:
Nuevo Loco surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, S swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuevo Loco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the 16-day window for Nuevo Loco is a real mixed bag, and mostly a quiet one. We’ve got a lot of small, weak swell and ordinary conditions until a little window of opportunity pops up a week from Thursday. Then it goes flat again. Let’s break it down.
We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny surf from now through Wednesday, September 9th. The swell is a measly 0.7ft to 1ft from the south, with a very long period (up to 19 seconds), which is a classic groundswell. But that small size means the energy is weak (combined energy is mostly in the 40s to 80s, only hitting 103 once). The winds are often glassy or offshore, which is a major positive for cleanliness, but honestly, there’s just not enough water moving to get excited about. The water temp is 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so no dramas there. This is a reef break (Nuevo Loco), and it’s inconsistent, so these small, long-period swells might just not have enough grunt to stand up here.
The standout in this whole outlook is Thursday, September 10th. On Thursday morning, we see a little pulse of energy. The swell bumps up to 1ft from the SSW (matching the optimum swell direction for this spot), and the combined energy jumps to 216 (moderate energy). The wind is dead calm, glassy, creating perfect conditions. The swell period is 18 seconds, so it’s a long-period groundswell – great for a reef break like this. It’s a small wave, but it will be clean and lined up. This is your best bet, but because it’s inconsistent, you’ll need to be patient. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.
After that one morning, it fades right back. Thursday afternoon, the swell drops back to 1.0ft and the energy tanks. From Friday, September 11th, all the way through the end of the period on Friday, September 18th, we’re back to 0.7ft to 1.0ft south swell with very weak energy (mostly in the 30s and 40s). The conditions are often glassy or offshore, but the surf is too small and weak to be worth paddling out for. It’s a long, flat run.
So, if you’re a surfer, the only real shout is that Thursday morning, September 10th. It’s not a day for charging, but it’s the cleanest, most promising window in a quiet forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 29 | 62 | 55 | 96 | 94 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 68 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 29 | 55 | 55 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 8:11PM4.21m | 8:32AM4.38m | 9:10PM3.98m | 9:35AM4.15m | 10:22PM3.82m | 10:51AM4.01m | 11:44PM3.84m | 12:12PM4.04m | 1:01AM4.05m | 1:25PM4.23m | 2:05AM4.37m | 2:26PM4.49m | 2:58AM4.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58PM0.65m | 2:13AM0.93m | 2:52PM0.87m | 3:12AM1.19m | 3:59PM1.07m | 4:27AM1.38m | 5:20PM1.14m | 5:55AM1.37m | 6:41PM1.02m | 7:14AM1.16m | 7:47PM0.77m | 8:17AM0.85m | 8:42PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 6 | 12 | — | 6 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 36 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 |
| kJ | 28 | 29 | 62 | 55 | 96 | 94 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 68 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 14 | 55 | 55 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 19 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 5 | S 12 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 6 | WSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 12 | S 20 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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