Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let's look at what's coming up for Los Locos. The water is a balmy 72°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'll be comfy in a shorty or even just boardies.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but hang tight because the second half of the week and the beginning of August look like the real deal. The first few days are small but clean, with Monday morning the 20th offering up 4ft waves from the NNE with a short 6-second period. The combined energy is weak (156), so it's not a powerhouse, but the offshore NE wind at 3 mph will keep it glassy. It's a beginner-friendly spot, so it's a nice, easy paddle out.

Monday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft, still from the NNE, and the wind picks up to a moderate 12 mph offshore, making for clean, fun waves. The energy jumps to moderate (240). Tuesday morning the 21st is a standout with glassy conditions—4ft from the NNE and no wind. That's as good as it gets for a small-wave session. The afternoon sees a 5ft swell with a 16 mph offshore breeze; it's clean but a bit more punchy.

Wednesday the 22nd drops off a little, with 3ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon, both with offshore winds and clean faces. Thursday the 23rd is small again, 2ft to 3ft, but Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are the pick of the first week for a clean, uncrowded feel.

Now, things get a bit messy from Friday the 24th through the weekend. The swell gets smaller and the wind turns cross-onshore, with a fresh breeze Saturday and Sunday. The combined energy drops to very low values (15-61), and the conditions are lumpy and choppy. By Sunday the 26th, we get a 2ft swell from the NW with a longer 12-second period, but the cross-wind kills it.

The big change comes on Monday the 27th. A 4ft groundswell from the NNW with a 10-second period rolls in, pushing the combined energy to a strong 450, but it's still cross-wind, so it's a messy one. Tuesday the 28th is where we get the best of the run. The morning has 5ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and the wind is offshore at 3 mph. The energy is strong (400) and the conditions are clean. This is a proper standout. Wednesday the 29th is similar, with 4ft and clean offshore winds in the morning. The energy is still strong (360).

Thursday the 30th is a bit of a mixed bag with a 5ft swell from the NNW but a light cross-onshore wind in the morning, though the afternoon turns clean with a 5ft swell and offshore wind. Friday the 31st is another good one with 4ft and clean conditions, and the energy is moderate (288).

August starts with a bit of a dip again on Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd, with smaller swells and cross-winds. But Monday the 3rd delivers a glassy morning with 4ft from the NW and zero wind. That's a beautiful, clean start to the week. The energy is moderate (182), and it's a perfect beginner session.

The absolute best of the bunch is Tuesday the 28th, with that 5ft NW groundswell, strong energy, and glassy offshore conditions. Wednesday the 29th morning is a close second. If you can only get out once, make it those two. Otherwise, the mornings of the 20th, 21st, and 3rd are your best bets for clean, small waves.

Rusty.

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