Surf Forecasts:
Playa Ladrilleros surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Ladrilleros this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Ladrilleros over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Ladrilleros in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Ladrilleros over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 35 | 51 | 31 | 48 | 69 | 41 | 40 | 58 | 40 | 29 | 22 | 31 | 74 | 58 | 99 | 253 | 211 | 386 | 539 | 519 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:00PM2.48m | 00:58AM2.42m | 1:07PM2.56m | 1:54AM2.58m | 2:01PM2.71m | 2:38AM2.78m | 2:45PM2.88m | 3:16AM2.98m | 3:24PM3.03m | 3:50AM3.17m | 4:00PM3.16m | 4:23AM3.32m | 4:36PM3.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM1.04m | 6:57AM1.22m | 7:32PM0.91m | 7:53AM1.08m | 8:19PM0.76m | 8:39AM0.91m | 8:59PM0.60m | 9:19AM0.73m | 9:35PM0.47m | 9:56AM0.57m | 10:09PM0.37m | 10:31AM0.43m | 10:42PM0.31m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 20 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 20 | WSW 5 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
20 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 40 | 58 | 40 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 253 | 24 | 386 | 539 | 519 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | W 11 | WSW 6 |
16 | 35 | 51 | 31 | 48 | 69 | 41 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 31 | 74 | 58 | 88 | 76 | 211 | 68 | 2 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | NW 4 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 15 | SW 9 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 9 | WSW 14 | W 5 | — | W 16 |
37 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 44 | 99 | 3 | 73 | 8 | — | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | SW 5 | WSW 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 9 | 23 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 464 | 154 | 189 | 464 | 162 | 0 | 477 | 0 | 189 | 639 | 189 | 189 | 464 | 0 | 464 | 875 | 0 | 189 | 555 | 189 |
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Information about the Playa Ladrilleros Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Ladrilleros provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Ladrilleros can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Ladrilleros surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Ladrilleros) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Ladrilleros may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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