Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a proper look at what Los Locos has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s dig into the details.

Right out of the gate, things are looking a little flat and messy. We’re coming off a weekend with some swell on Saturday the 22nd, but a strong 19 mph onshore wind is going to ruin any potential. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 73°, but that doesn't help when the surface is all chopped up.

The first real chance of anything good is a long way off. From Sunday the 23rd right through to Friday the 28th, we are in a real dry spell. There's barely enough energy to call it surf. The combined wave energy (15–106) is just too weak, and the winds are all over the place. This stretch is a total write-off for a paddle.

Then, things get interesting. On Friday the 28th, a proper pulse of swell arrives. We're looking at a 7ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 819, but it’s a bit of a beast. At that size, it’s pushing into "experts only" territory, especially at this exposed beach break. The clean morning glass isn't likely to hold, and by the afternoon a 12 mph cross-shore wind will chop it up. It's there, but it's not the day to be a hero.

Hold onto your boards, though, because the real standout is shaping up for Saturday the 5th of September morning. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 6ft groundswell from the NW with a very long 13-second period, pumping a combined energy of 924. That’s proper energy. With the wind forecasted to be glassy from the SE, it’s going to be clean as a whistle. This is top-tier potential for Los Locos, but that long period means it might not barrel at the beach break; keep your eyes peeled for a longer wall.

Before that, Saturday the 29th of August afternoon and Friday the 4th of September afternoon also look promising. On the 29th, a 5ft NW swell with a 9-second period and light cross-offshore wind will produce some clean, fun waves. And on the 4th, a similar setup with 3ft of NW swell and light offshore wind will be a good warm-up.

After that peak on the 5th, things get messy again as winds swing onshore for the 6th. So, the long and short of it is: you’ve got a week of flat and funky conditions to get through, one big, tricky day on the 28th, a couple of warm-up sessions at the end of August and start of September, and then one absolute gem on the 5th of September that could be the best of the whole run. It's a promise, not a guarantee, but it looks real tasty from here.

— Rusty

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