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Los Locos

Cantabria, Spain · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Bumpy · NE
Wave
0.2m
Period
4.5s
Wind
16 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 39m
1.4m3.3m1.3m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Madrid local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.2m
5.4s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
6.2s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
5.1s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
4.3s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
6.4s
18 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.3m
8.6s
17 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.5m
8.2s
17 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.6m
8.1s
17 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
7.9s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
7.7s
19 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
7.6s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
7.5s
17 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.5m
7.3s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
7.3s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.3s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
7.3s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
7.4s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
7.3s
4 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.6m
6.9s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
7.7s
4 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
7.6s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
7.5s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
7.4s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
7.2s
8 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.5m
6.9s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
6.8s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
6.6s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
6.5s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
6.3s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
6.9s
12 km/h
Onshore

About Los Locos

Los Locos is a point break over sand in Cantabria, Spain. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W, NW
Best wind direction
NE, E
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Los Locos surf FAQ

Is Los Locos good for beginners?+

Los Locos is a point break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Los Locos?+

Different days call for different boards. Los Locos can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Los Locos?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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