Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but a solid run of surf is building for Los Locos. The water’s sitting at 70°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

First up, Monday the 7th kicks off with a clean, glassy morning. Small swell, only 2ft from the WNW with a long period of 14 seconds—that’s proper groundswell energy, but it’s small and the beach break might be a bit straight with that long period. Still, the combined energy is moderate at 258, and with glassy conditions, it’s a fun little wave for beginners. The afternoon turns cross-offshore with a bit more size at 3ft, and the energy bumps up to 270. Clean and rideable.

Tuesday the 8th is a write-off. Cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions, poor surf. Stay at home.

Wednesday the 9th morning gets a bit of size: 5ft from the NW, but the period drops to 9 seconds and the winds are cross-shore with rain. The combined energy climbs to 478, which is moderate, but the quality is marginal. The afternoon cleans up nicely though—cross-offshore wind, 3ft, 11-second period, and the energy is still solid at 426. That’s a good window.

Thursday the 10th is a standout. Morning has 5ft NW swell, 10 seconds, cross-offshore wind, clean, with moderate energy at 381. The afternoon goes offshore with NE wind at 12 mph and 4ft from the NNW, energy at 257. Clean, offshore, and consistent. This is the best of the first week.

Friday the 11th drops right back. Tiny 2ft in the morning, glassy, but only 67 energy. Ordinary. The afternoon is even smaller at 1ft.

Saturday the 12th is tiny and weak, but the afternoon shows a hint of something: 1ft but with a long 16-second period and offshore wind, energy 140. Surfable but not exciting.

Now, Sunday the 13th is the real standout. The morning brings 6ft from the NW with a 13-second period, combined energy at 1042—strong wave energy. Glassy cross-offshore wind, clean. That’s excellent for experienced surfers; it’s over 5ft so beginners might find it a bit much. The afternoon is 5ft, offshore, still very good.

Monday the 14th stays good: 4ft, cross-offshore, clean, moderate energy. The afternoon goes offshore with 3ft.

Tuesday the 15th is small again, 2ft, but the afternoon has a 12-second period and offshore wind—clean if you’re desperate.

Wednesday the 16th is another highlight. The morning is glassy, 4ft from the NW, 12-second period, combined energy 512. The afternoon is offshore with 5ft and 13 seconds, energy 672. Very good conditions.

Thursday the 17th morning is glassy with 4ft, 10 seconds, energy 355. The afternoon goes cross-onshore and choppy—poor.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th morning are poor through to the 19th morning, which is a standout. The 19th morning has 6ft from the NW, 13-second period, combined energy 1108—strong. Cross-offshore wind, clean. Excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is 6ft, offshore, very good.

Sunday the 20th is mixed, but the afternoon cleans up with cross-offshore wind and 4ft.

Monday the 21st morning is glassy with 3ft, 11 seconds, energy 231. Good.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is glassy with 5ft, 10 seconds, energy 412. Good, but the afternoon brings 7ft from the NNW, 9 seconds, energy 729—that’s big, and with short period it’ll be a bit lumpy. Offshore wind, so it’s clean, but that size is only for experts.

Overall, the best on offer is Sunday the 13th through to Wednesday the 16th, with the absolute standout being Sunday the 13th morning and Wednesday the 16th morning. Los Locos is consistent and exposed, and crowds are often here, so don’t expect a quiet lineup. The NW swell direction matches the optimum, so it’s firing.

Rusty.

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