Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Los Locos.

First things first, Los Locos is a consistent, exposed beginner-friendly spot. Water temp is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner suit.

The weekend kicks off with a proper standout. Sunday morning (6th September) is your window. We’ve got clean 5 ft swell from the NW with an 11-second period, and the wind is glassy from the west. The combined energy is solid at 578 – that’s moderate wave energy, plenty of push for a fun, punchy wave. Expect very good surf conditions. This is the best on offer, no question. Keep in mind crowds are likely here.

Sunday afternoon drops off quick – cross-on wind messes it up, so don’t sleep in. Monday morning (7th) still has some small, clean 2 ft swell from the WNW with a long 14-second period and glassy wind. It’s small but shaped nicely. Tuesday (8th) gets messy with onshore wind, not worth the paddle.

We’ve got another window opening Wednesday afternoon (9th September). Swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NW, but the period is short at 8 seconds. Wind is cross-off from the NNW, keeping it clean, and the combined energy is 448 – moderate energy. It’ll be surfable, but not the quality of Sunday.

Thursday (10th) is a good day too – morning glassy with 5 ft NW swell (10 seconds, 445 energy), and afternoon goes offshore from the NE with 4 ft NW swell. That afternoon session will be clean and fun.

Then we hit a bit of a flat spell. From Friday the 11th through to Saturday the 12th, it drops to under 3 ft with weak energy (73 to 124). Still surfable in the mornings, but ordinary.

The next real standout is Sunday the 13th. The morning has 3 ft from the NW with a long 13-second period, clean and cross-off. But the afternoon is the gem: 4 ft NW swell, 12-second period, offshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph, and a combined energy of 503. That’s moderate energy, clean, and punchy. This is a standout session for the second week.

Monday the 14th holds well – glassy morning with 4 ft NW swell (11 seconds, 299 energy), and offshore winds continue into the afternoon. Good, clean fun.

Tuesday the 15th brings onshore wind and messy conditions, so skip it.

Wednesday the 16th is back on – glassy morning with 3 ft NW swell (10 seconds, 249 energy), and afternoon goes offshore from the NE. Clean, small waves.

Thursday the 17th has a glassy morning with 4 ft NW swell (10 seconds, 385 energy), but the afternoon gets a bit crossed up. Still surfable if you’re keen.

After that, from Friday the 18th onwards, the size drops again, staying under 3 ft through to Monday the 21st. Most sessions are ordinary, with only occasional glassy or offshore pockets. The 21st afternoon sees a fresh offshore wind at 18 mph and 4 ft NW swell (196 energy), but that wind is strong enough to make it tricky for beginners.

So, to sum it up: your absolute best bets are Sunday morning the 6th and Sunday afternoon the 13th. Get on those, and you’ll be smiling.

Rusty.

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