Los Lobos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. There’s no sugar-coating it: the surf is looking pretty grim for a long stretch. If you were hoping for a quick fix, you’re gonna be waiting. We're looking at a solid run of tiny, wind-blown days before we see even a flicker of anything worthwhile, and that’s a long way off.

Right off the bat, for the next week and a half, we’ve got a whole lot of nothing. From Monday the 7th through to around Monday the 14th, it’s a wasteland. The swell is tiny, with most days seeing ankle-biters around 1ft to 2ft. The winds are mostly cross-onshore, which is just adding chop on top of the lack of power. The energy is weak, with figures like (85) and (65) telling you the ocean just doesn't have any push. There might be a brief moment on Sunday morning the 13th when it goes glassy with a light wind, but there’s still nothing to ride. Forget it, it’s a write-off.

The only real light at the end of this tunnel is a small window on Tuesday the 15th. There’s a tiny bump of energy coming in at 3ft in the morning, with a clean, cross-offshore breeze. It’s only rated as 'surfable', which should tell you everything. It’s not going to be epic, but if you are absolutely dying for a paddle, this is the only shot you get for a while. The energy is still weak at (99), but it’s the best we’re going to get. Things get messy again right after, with the wind swinging onshore and more junky, weak waves.

Then we have to fast-forward all the way to Friday the 18th of September. This is the one to keep an eye on. The swell finally pushes up to 4ft. It’s still not huge, but it’s enough to get the right spots working. The energy jumps to a more moderate (233), which is a massive improvement over the dribble we've been seeing. But, and there’s a big but, the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore. It’s going to be lumpy and messy. This might be a day for the experts at Los Lobos (Canary Islands), where the reef and point setup can handle a bit more push, but for most, it'll be a tough, bumpy session. This northwest swell is exactly what this break wants to see, so there could be some fun ones for those who can handle it. It's the standout of the whole period, but not for the faint of heart.

After that, it's a slow fade back into tiny waves for the rest of the period. So overall, don't hold your breath. The second week has more size but is still a letdown. The long-awaited Friday swell is the only real highlight, and it's a bit of a mess. For the rest, it's a long, flat grind. At least the water temp is about average for this time of year, which is something.

Ride safe, and maybe bring a book.

Rusty

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