Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee or a beer, 'cause we’re looking at 16 days of mostly flat-to-mediocre surf here at Los Locos. No point in pretending it’s pumping – most of this stretch is a slow burn with some cruel false dawns. The water is sitting at a very warm 73°, feeling a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you’ll be comfortable while you’re waiting.

The first solid hit of the entire run is on August 27, Thursday morning. That’s the start of a very brief spike. You’ve got a 3 ft NW groundswell with an 8-second period, combined wave energy at 140 (moderate), and glassy conditions as the wind drops to nothing from the west. It’s a clean, easy morning for the beginners, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze, but the swell is already backing off. This little burst fades fast.

After that, the real standout punches in on August 28, Friday morning. This is the one to circle on your calendar. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the NW with a 10-second period, kicking the combined energy up to a beefy 1004 (strong). The wind is totally dead – glassy as a mirror. That’s big, expert-level surf. The shape should be good for a point or reef setup, but at a beach break like Los Locos, that long-period groundswell might march a bit straight. Still, with zero wind, it’s a rare gem. Friday afternoon pushes to 10 ft (1639 energy), but the forecast says it’s too big for this break, so I’d be wary.

August 29, Saturday morning, is even more extreme – a massive 15 ft NW groundswell with a very long 14-second period, combined energy of 6644 (very strong), and glassy again. That’s not a surf session for 99% of people; that’s a breath-hold and a prayer. The ocean is on a knife edge. After that, the whole run gets chopped up by onshore winds and rain from August 30 into early September, with lumpy, cross-onshore conditions making most of it a write-off for paddle surfing. Honestly, those last days look more interesting for kiteboarding than a traditional surf.

So, bottom line: Thursday August 27 morning is your warm-up, but Friday August 28 morning is the one true standout – clean, powerful, and all yours if you’ve got the skill and the nerve. Just keep in mind it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on the charts. The rest of the 16 days? Mostly flat, barely surfable, or way too big. It stays fairly consistent here usually, so don’t sweat it – forecasts shift.

Rusty.

Read more